Jitim Young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jitim Young
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1981(1981-12-19)
Age	43
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jitim Young Biography

Jitim Young is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 19, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

In 1998 and 1999, Jitim Young along with University Of Illinois basketball star Luther Head won back to back Shoot The Bull National 3X3 Championships. Shoot The Bull was a tournament held in Chicago which was sponsored by the Chicago Bulls NBA Professional Basketball Team.

Young attended Chicago’s Gordon Technical High School, where he averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game. He led Gordon Tech into the Illinois state tournament his senior year of 1999-2000 where they advanced to the Elite 8 but were eventually defeated by West Aurora, the eventual state champions. Jitim was named to the Chicago All-area team and gained All-State honors. As a junior Young averaged 18.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Young was named to the Chicago All-Area team and All-State.[2]. As a Sophomore Young led Gordon Tech with 14.5 points, to go along with 5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. Athlons Magazine rated him as one of the top 5 sophomore combo-guards in the country, also made the top 40 in the nation. His senior season he was named an USA Today All-American honorable mention, Street and Smith All-American, and a Blue Ribbon All-American. Young played in the Capitol Classic All-American game which is now called the Michael Jordan Classic game held in New York City. Jitim Young was also a part of the prestigious Five Star Basketball Camp “Wall of Fame.” At 5-star which is scouted by the noted Howard Garfinkle, Young captured 2 all-star MVP awards in the NBA division, sportsmanship award, Best Defensive player, and Young led his team to a championship as a rising sophomore.

Jitim Young Net Worth

Jitim Young is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jitim Young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jitim Young (born December 19, 1981) is an American basketball player. Young attended Northwestern University and was famous for his play at the collegiate level and as an All-American at Gordon Tech High School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jitim Young height 6′ 2″ Gary weight 86 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jitim Young Dating?

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In 2012-13 Young worked as color commentator for WGN Radio covering Northwestern University basketball games. In 2014 Young was named Most Valuable Player in the USA Basketball 3X3 National Team qualifications. Alongside teammate Arne Duncan Secretary of Education Team Ariel defeated Team Denver, 21–20. Young got the opportunity to represent USA Basketball in Russia. He is in the process of completing his first book Monologues Of A Good Man.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jitim Young celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

In 2017 Young was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) Hall of Fame, joining a distinguished list of other Chicago Catholic High School Athletic League alums such as Mike Krzyzewski , Donovan McNabb, Johnny Lattner, Corey Maggette, Pete Mackanin, and Ray Meyer.

Top Facts about Jitim Young

1. Jitim Young was born on October 22, 1981.
2. He played college basketball at Northwestern University.
3. Young was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2000.
4. He played professionally in Europe for several years.
5. In 2016, he became an assistant coach at his alma mater.
6. Young is known for his defensive skills and work ethic.
7. He averaged 14 points per game during his senior year at Northwestern.
8. Young played for the Chicago Bulls’ summer league team in 2004.
9. He has been involved with various charitable organizations throughout his career.
10. Young is a respected mentor and role model to young athletes.