Galen Young
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee | October 16, 1975
Died | June 5, 2021 Memphis, Tennessee | (aged 45)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hillcrest (Memphis, Tennessee) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall |
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
Playing career | 1999–2012 |
Position | Small forward / Power forward |
Coaching career | 2016–2021 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1999–2000 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
2000–2001 | Bosch Blue Winds |
2001–2002 | North Charleston Lowgators |
2002 | Toros de Aragua |
2002–2004 | Gary Steelheads |
2004 | Alaska Aces |
2004–2005 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
2005–2006 | Unelco Tenerife |
2006 | Pepsi Caserta |
2006–2007 | Yakima Sun Kings |
2007 | San Miguel Beermen |
2007–2008 | Townsville Crocodiles |
2008–2009 | East Kentucky Miners |
2009 | Alaska Aces |
2009–2010 | Perth Wildcats |
2010 | BC Titans |
2010–2011 | East Kentucky Energy |
2011 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
2011–2012 | Bluff City Reign |
2012 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
As coach: | |
2010–2011 | East Kentucky Energy |
2016–2020 | Lane (assistant) |
2020–2021 | Rockhurst (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Leslie Galen Young[1] (October 16, 1975 – June 5, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played two years of Division I college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers.
He played professionally in the United States and abroad for 13 years, winning a CBA championship in 2007.
Young was killed while inside his mother's house in Memphis, Tennessee on June 5, 2021 after a car crashed into the house and killed him.[1] He was 45 years old.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fowler, Scott (June 5, 2021). "'Such a freaky, terrible thing': Galen Young, former Charlotte 49er basketball star, has died". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
The Memphis police tweet identified Galen Young as "Leslie Young," as Leslie is his first name.