Frank Young

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-5
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Florida HS

At West Virginia: Forward who is WVU’s lone returning starter this season ... one of two seniors on the team ... outstanding outside shooter ... tremendous work ethic ... the most experienced player on the squad ... has good instincts ... excellent passer ... (2005-06): played in all 33 games, started 32 of them ... averaged 7.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... also handed out 66 assists ... shot 40.8 percent from the field and averaged 25.6 minutes per game ... started and scored 13 points against Louisiana Monroe ... scored 10 points against Wofford ... scored seven points against Texas and eight points versus Kentucky in the Guardians Classic ... scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds against Washington & Jefferson ... scored seven points against UMBC ... scored nine points on three three-pointers against Duquesne ... matched his career high with 14 points in the win at Oklahoma ... scored 13 points in the win over Canisius, including 3-of-4 from three-point range ... scored 11 points in the win at Villanova ... scored 10 points in the home win over Georgetown ... scored 11 points against Marquette ... scored eight points against Providence ... score eight points and grabbed five rebounds in the win at UCLA ... scored 11 points in the win at St. John’s ... scored eight points against Notre Dame ... scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds against Cincinnati ... 12 points vs. UConn ... 13 points at Cincinnati ... team-high five rebounds in BIG EAST championship against Pitt ... (NCAA Tournament): scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds against SIU ... scored 10 points and had six rebounds against Northwestern State ... scored three points against Texas ... (2004-05): played in 32 games, starting three of those contests ... averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... scored 105 points ... averaged 8.8 minutes per contest ... scored four points against St. Bonaventure ... scored four points and grabbed four rebounds against Coppin State ... scored eight points against New Hampshire ... scored seven points at Villanova ... scored five points against Notre Dame ... 11 points against Providence, including 3-of-4 from three-point range ... scored five points at Georgetown ... scored eight points against Seton Hall ... three points against Rutgers ... made his first career start against Boston College in BIG EAST tournament ... finished with a career-high 14 points against the Eagles, including 3-of-5 from three-point range ... started against Villanova in BIG EAST tournament and finished with 12 points ... started and scored eight points against Syracuse in BIG EAST final ... (NCAA Tournament): scored eight points against Creighton ... scored two points against Texas Tech ... scored three points against Louisville ... (2003-04): played in 21 games as a freshman ... averaged 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game ... scored a season-best six points in the win over Maryland on two three-pointers ... scored five points against Kent State in the NIT ... hit a three-pointer at Rutgers in the NIT ... 21 of his 23 points came on three-pointers ... played season highs of 13 minutes against Notre Dame and Providence ... averaged 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds during the 2004 European tour ... had 21 points and 10 rebounds in WVU’s last game of the tour against a club team from Germany.

In High School: Averaged 22.3 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Florida High School ... played for Coach Barry Taylor ... named the Tallahassee Democrat all-Big Bend Player of the Year ... Florida Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state selection ... 2A Florida State Player of the Year runner-up ... scored a career-high 37 points against Pensacola ... averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds as a junior ... played AAU basketball for the Tallahassee Wildcats ... rated as the 160th best recruit by Bob Gibbons ... rated No. 164 by Hoop Scoop and one of the Top 250 by Prep Stars.

Personal: Son of Hattie Young ... real name is Franklin ... born September 7 ... majoring in marketing ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.