Thaddeus Charles Young (born June 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. Young is a small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Prior to his professional career, he attended Georgia Tech, where he studied management. He is 6 feet 8 inches (200 cm) tall and weighs 217 pounds (98 kg). His nickname is Thad-Yo or just simply Thad.
Young was drafted 12th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was signed ...
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Thaddeus Charles Young (born June 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. Young is a small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. Prior to his professional career, he attended Georgia Tech, where he studied management. He is 6 feet 8 inches (200 cm) tall and weighs 217 pounds (98 kg). His nickname is Thad-Yo or just simply Thad.
Young was drafted 12th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was signed by the team on July 11, 2007.
Young was born to Lula Hall and Felton Young in New Orleans, Louisiana. His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee when Young was in the fourth grade. His father played basketball for Jacksonville University from 1976 to 1978, and was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 8th round of the 1978 NBA Draft.
Young began playing varsity basketball in the eighth grade, and while attending Mitchell High School, he rose to the top of the high school player rungs. His athletic honors included being named to the all-state team...
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