Travis Young
American basketball player (born 1979)
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Travis Anthony Young[1] (born March 14, 1979) is an American former basketball player. Standing at 1.85 m, he was a point guard. During the 2000s, Young played in the Dutch Eredivisie for Landstede (2001–02), Omniworld Almere (2002–03), Donar (2003 to 2006) and EiffelTowers Den Bosch (2006 to 2009).[2][3] Young was also named to the league's All-Star Team five times.[4]
(Zanesville, Ohio)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1979 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zanesville High School (Zanesville, Ohio) |
| College | Marshall (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2009 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 3, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Landstede |
| 2002–2003 | Omniworld Almere |
| 2003–2006 | Donar |
| 2006–2009 | Den Bosch |
| Career highlights | |
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High school and college career
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Young played high school basketball for Zanesville High School, before playing four season in college for Marshall. He was the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year and garnered all-conference honours as a senior.[5] After leaving Marshall, he was the school's third leader of all-time in steals. Young was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.[5]
Professional career
Young began his career with Landstede in the 2001–02 season and averaged 22.2 points on 63.3% field goal shooting in his rookie year.[2] In the following season, he played for Omniworld Almere, where Young averaged 20.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[2]
In 2003, Young signed for Donar. He won his first national championship in 2004, averaging 16.4 points per game over the season.[2] In December 2005, he resigned from the club after claimed unprofessional behaviour while recovering from his injury.[6] Young returned two months later, in January, as a reported dispute with Donar's board was resolved.[7]
In July 2006, Young signed with rival EiffelTowers Den Bosch, signing a one-year contract.[8] On November 5, 2006, Young scored a career-high 48 points for Den Bosch in a 120–103 win over Donar.[9] In the 2006–07 season, Young played in the 2006–07 ULEB Cup with EiffelTowers. He helped the team beat Real Madrid 84–77, scoring 25 points in the encounter.[10] In September 2008, Young and EiffelTowers agreed to end his contract after he suffered multiple injuries.[11]
In January 2009, Young signed with Anwil Wloclawek.[12] However, in February, Young announced his retirement from basketball in a letter to the website Eurobasket.com.[13]
