Young Najeal

Young Najeal

Player Profile

BirthDate 02/27/1994
Height 6.6''
Country USA
Available YES
College TxWes
Passport Import Players
Role Small Forward

Profile

2013-2014: West Allis, WI / West Allis Central High School
2014-2015: Lincoln College (JUCO, starting five)
2015-2016: University of Illinois at Chicago (NCAA): 27 games: 6.3ppg, 6.3rpg, FGP: 45.6%, FT: 61.4%
2016-2017: Texas Wesleyan University (NAIA, starting five): 35 games: 14.6ppg, 8.4rpg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 59.3%
2017: Drafted by Santa Cruz Warriors (G-League,4rd(86))
2017-2018: Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA G-League): 27 games: 2.1ppg, 1.8rpg
2018-2019: Aaguacateros Michoacan (Mexico-LNBP)
2019: Frankston Blues (Australia-NBL1, starting five): 20 games: 14.0ppg, 7.2rpg, 1.7apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 60.4%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 62.9%
2021: Rockhampton Rockets (Australia-NBL1 North, starting five): 13 games: Score-4(23.7ppg), 9.5rpg, 3.3apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 66.7%
2021-2022: Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA): 7 games: 20.4ppg, 6.1rpg, 3.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 27.6%, FT: 68.9%
2023: Ferroviario Beira (Baketball African League) starting five: 6 games: 20.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 55.4%, 3PT:38.5%, FT:75.0%
2024: Borneo Hornbills (Indonesia-IBL): 10 games: 14.2ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.4apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT:46.7%, FT:72.1%


Awards/Achievements

NJCAA D2 All-Region XXIV Team -2015
All-NAIA D1 Honorable Mention -2017
NAIA D1 All-Tournament Team -2017
NAIA D1 Champion -2017
SAC Tournament Semifinals -2017
SAC Regular Season Champion -2017
SAC All-Tournament Team -2017
All-SAC Second Team -2017
Australian NBL1 Semifinals -2019
Australian NBL1 Regular Season Runner-Up -2019
Mozambican League Semifinals -2023
Mozambican League Regular Season Runner-Up -2023
Basketball Africa League Quarterfinals -2023