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Brian Young

Brian Young

  • Class
    1989
  • Induction
    2021
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball

Brian graduated ninth in College history in scoring (1,330) despite appearing in fewer than 100 games (95), adding 657 rebounds, 262 assists, 148 steals and 55 blocks. Over his four years, the Purple Knights were 74-42, including 36-20 during league play in a pair of conferences. As a freshman in 1985-86, Brian led the team in blocks, took second in rebounding, and placed fourth in scoring and assists, landing on the Vermont All-Rookie Team. Saint Michael’s found itself back in the national limelight during Brian’s middle two seasons, including as the Purple Knights won the MECC Tournament his sophomore year, qualifying for their first NCAA Tournament in 13 years. The Purple and Gold was 20-11, while Brian was top-three on the squad in scoring, assists, rebounding, steals and blocks. National publications Sports Illustrated, Off The Glass, Tipoff Magazine and Basketball Times all picked Saint Michael’s as the No. 1 preseason team in NCAA Division II in 1987-88, when the Purple Knights made their debut as members of the NE10. Brian emerging as the team leader in scoring (19.9) and rebounding (8.4). He was a captain as a senior, leading the team in scoring (18.8) and rebounding (9.1), good for sixth and second, respectively, in the NE10. He was named an NE10 All-Conference honorable mention, All-Vermont second team and ECAC All-Star.

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