Patric Young

As of June 20, 2011

Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6-9 • 206 cms
Weight: 245 lbs • 111 kgs
School: Florida '14
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

USA Basketball Notes:

Named as a finalist to the 2011 USA Basketbll Men's U19 National Team on June 19, 2011.
Named to the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team on June 16, 2010.
Named to the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team on June 16, 2010.
Member of the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team that finished 5-0, won gold at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and qualified the USA for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship. Averaged 8.8 points a game and made 39.3 percent of his 3-point shots.
Participated in the 2010 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team training camp in San Antonio, Texas.
Member of the 2010 to the USA Junior National Select Team that defeated the 2010 World Select Team 101-97 in the Nike Hoop Summit; posted four points, three rebounds and two blocked shots.

College Honors:

College Notes:

Attends University of Florida and helped lead team to a 29-8 record, 13-3 record and SEC regular season title, and to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
As a freshman in 2010-11, played in all 37 games, started twice, averaged 17.8 minutes a game, 3.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, a team leading 0.8 blocked shots, while shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
Had 39 rebounds, 16 offensive, in last seven games for a 5.6 per game average.
Recorded a season high 12 points (5-6 FGs, 2-2 FTs), five rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal in 19 minutes versus South Carolina (1/15/11).
Had 11 points, six rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes of action in a win over North Carolina A&T (11/18/10).
Posted eight points4-67 FGs), four rebounds, two blocked shots and one steal in 16 minutes of action in win over UCLA (3/19/11) in the NCAA Tournament.
Had two blocks versus Kentucky in SEC Tournament Championship game.
Was Florida’s first sub a team-best 21 times.
Grabbed a season high eight rebounds versus Vanderbilt (3/12/11).

High School Honors:

Named to the 2010 Parade Magazine All-America second team.
Listed as a 2010 McDonald’s High School All-American, helped the West Team to a 107-104 win with seven points and nine rebounds in 15 minutes played.

High School Notes:

Attended Providence High School (Fla.), where he led his team to a 31-1 record and a Florida Class 2A state title as a senior in 2009-10; started all 32 games and averaged 14.9 ppg., 12.4 rpg. and 3.2 bpg.
Averaged 15.0 ppg. and 12 rpg. at Paxon High School (Fla.), as a junior in 2008-09.
Played AAU for the Jacksonville Lee Bulls.
Also played baseball.

Personal Notes:

The Inside Scoop:

This right-hander wears No. 4 because no one else does.
Favorite player is 2008 Olympic gold medalist Dwight Howard and team is the Orlando Magic.
Favorite non-basketball Olympian is Michael Phelps.
Best player he’s ever faced was Al Horford.
Would like to play one-on-one against 2008 gold medalist Dwight Howard.
Favorite announcer is the voice of Gator basketball.
Likes to relax when he’s away from the court.
Most people don’t know that he’s a Christian.
After graduation he’s headed to the beach.