Sophia Young
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Sophia Young on the San Antonio Silver Stars
Sophia Young (born December 15, 1983 in St. Vincent, West Indies) is a basketball player on the San Antonio Silver Stars.
Highschool years
Young attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana.College years
Young was a former All-American for the 2005 National Champion Baylor Lady Bears. She is one of only four women in NCAA history to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds, collect 300 steals, as well as dish out 300 assists.
- Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (only active player named to the five person squad)
- Big 12 Player of the Year
- Kodak All-American (second straight year)
- AP All-American (first team)
- USBWA All-American (second straight year)
- All-Tournament team Albuquerque Regional
- Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team (third straight year)
- Wooden Award Finalist
- Wade Trophy Finalist
- Naismith Trophy Watch List
- All-Big 12 first team (third straight year)
- All-Big 12 Defensive team
- Bayer Senior CLASS Award Finalist
- Big 12 Player of the Week (three-time)
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
WNBA career
Young was selected 4th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. As a rookie, she was named to the western conference WNBA all star team.Vital statistics
- Position: Forward
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.75 m)
- College: Baylor
- Team(s): San Antonio Silver Stars
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