Young Kevin
Young Kevin

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
High School:
Shores Christian [Fla.] Acad.
Height / Weight:
6-9 / 270
Position:
Center
Experience:
HS

SEASON OUTLOOK

A top-100 prep talent who will have time to develop into an impact player, learning the ropes from Tiger big men Arthur Johnson, Travon Bryant and Jeffrey Ferguson ... Ranked as the No. 83 prep prospect by recruiting analyst Dave Telep, and as the No. 8 center prospect in the nation by ESPN.com ... A physical specimen who has a tremendous upside ... Is strong as a bull around the basket who is virtually impossible to stop when he gets position ... Is working hard over the summer to improve his conditioning in MU’s strength and conditioning program ... A native of Jamaica who moved to the United States in the spring of 2000 to pursue educational and athletic opportunities.

HIGH SCHOOL

Senior season was interrupted when he had to transfer due to the dropping of Berkshire Academy’s sports program due to financial problems ... Finished season out at Shores Christian Academy ... Played as a junior at Berkshire Academy and helped lead team to a 17-2 record and a national ranking by USA Today.

PERSONAL

Born 3-22-84 ... Parents — Trevor & Lorna Young ... Chose Missouri over Kentucky and Miami, Fla., among others.

Mike Anderson To Help With USA Basketball

05/27/2009 - M. Basketball

USA Basketball announced its six court coaches for the Men's National Team Trials this summer and University of Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson has been tabbed to help lead the training for the 2009 USA U19 World Championship and 2009 USA World University Games teams.

Mizzou's Mike Anderson To Receive Key To City

05/14/2009 - M. Basketball

The City of St. Louis and the St. Louis Cardinals will recognize the tremendous accomplishments of the Missouri Basketball program on May 22 (Friday) as Head Coach Mike Anderson and his team will be the recipient of the Key to the City from Mayor Francis Slay, before throwing out the first pitch that evening in the I-70 Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

Mizzou Season In Review

05/12/2009 - M. Basketball

It opened inconspicuously enough in front of a crowd of 75 in Ontario, Canada, but finished in front of nearly 20,000 rabid fans in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight in Glendale, Ariz. The story of the 2009 Missouri Basketball season is full of highlights and milestones, but the essence of this whirlwind tour resonates with an unlikely collection of 14 players and a resolute head coach with a championship vision.

Mizzou Basketball Signs Talented Post Tandem For 2009-10 Season

05/04/2009 - M. Basketball

Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Mike Anderson bolstered his front court in the 2009 spring signing period, as he announced the signing of 6-foot-9 shot-blocker Jon Underwood (Phoenix, Ariz. / Princeton Day Academy) and 6-foot-7 power forward Tyler Stone (Memphis, Tenn. / Central) to National Letters of Intent on Monday.

Mizzou Basketball To Face Oregon

04/27/2009 - M. Basketball

The Big 12 Conference announced pairings for the 2009 Big 12/Pac-Ten Hardwood Series on Monday afternoon and Missouri will face the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Mizzou Arena.