Sterling Young
Sterling Young is an American college basketball player for the Indiana State [Sycamores men's basketball|Indiana State Sycamores] of the Missouri [Valley Conference]. He previously played for Florida A&M Rattlers, Charlotte [49ers men's basketball|Charlotte 49ers], and Pratt Community College.
Young is a native of Queens, New York. He attended Miami Prep, helping the Cyclones to a 39-2 record and a state Championship under coach Art Alvarez. Young was also one of the nation's leading scorers for his class.
College career
Young began his collegiate career at Pratt Community College, playing two seasons for the team. As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points, 3.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. Young played in five games at Charlotte as a junior. He transferred to Florida A&M. Young averaged 17 points, two rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game as a senior. He was named Southwestern [Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|SWAC Player of the Year]. Following the season he transferred to Indiana State, taking advantage of an additional year of eligibility.