Player Bio: Lydia Young - University of Washington Official Athletic Site

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AT WASHINGTON
JUNIOR YEAR (2008-09) -- Played in 27 games, starting six...averaged 2.5 points and 2.9 rebounds...tallied five games with six or more rebounds...scored career-high seven points at Pepperdine (12/3/08), also had five rebounds, two assists and two steals...pulled down career and team-high seven rebounds against Seattle University (11/28/08)...grabbed team-high six rebounds in first career start versus Kansas State (12/30/08)...contributed six points, six rebounds and two steals versus Clemson (11/30/08)...made Husky debut in season opener versus Gonzaga (11/16/08), recording three points, one rebound and one steal in seven minutes on the floor.
AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Attended both Southeastern Illinois Community College and Moberly Area Community College...at Southeastern, helped squad to regional title for fifth year in a row...squad placed sixth at the 2008 national tournament...at Moberly, earned All-Conference honors.
AT COOLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Cooley High School...two-time All-State honoree as a junior and senior...also was earned all-conference and team MVP honors as a senior...11th-ranked player in the state of Michigan in '06...also lettered three times in track and field (high jump) and a one-year letterwinner in soccer.
PERSONAL
Lydia Anne Young...born in Southfield, Mich.....mother is Lisa Young...has a younger brother James...hobbies include basketball, soccer, music, rapping, singing and pool...intended major is psychology with a minor in coaching/teaching.
CAREER HIGHS
Points - 7, at Pepperdine, Dec. 3, 2008
Rebounds - 7, vs. Seattle University, Nov. 28, 2008
Assists - 2, four times, last vs. Stanford, Feb. 8, 2009
Steals - 2, four times, last vs. Oregon, March 12, 2009
FG Made - 3, at Pepperdine, Dec. 3, 2008
FG Attempted - 7, vs. Boise State, Nov. 23, 2008
3-Pt. FG Made - none
3-Pt. FG Attempted - none
FT Made - 2, twice, last vs. UConn, Dec. 18, 2008
FT Attempted - 4, vs. UConn, Dec. 18, 2008
LYDIA YOUNG'S' YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS
Year | G/S | FG-FGA | PCT | 3FG-3FGA | PCT | FT-FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | PF-D | A- TO | TP | AVG | BK- ST | MIN |
2008-09 | 27/6 | 29-72 | .403 | 0-0 | .000 | 10-20 | .500 | 79 | 2.9 | 65-4 | 12-42 | 68 | 2.5 | 5-25 | 349 |
TOTALS | 27/6 | 29-72 | .403 | 0-0 | .000 | 10-20 | .500 | 79 | 2.9 | 65-4 | 12-42 | 68 | 2.5 | 5-25 | 349 |