Sterling Young
| No. 4 – Indiana State Sycamores | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Missouri Valley Conference |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Prep (Miami, Florida) |
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Sterling Young is an American college basketball player for the Indiana State Sycamores of the Missouri Valley Conference. He previously played for Florida A&M Rattlers, Charlotte 49ers, and Pratt Community College.
High school career
Young is a native of Queens, New York. He attended Miami Prep, helping the Cyclones to a 39-2 record and a state Championship under coach Art Alvarez. Young was also one of the nation's leading scorers for his class.[1]
College career
Young began his collegiate career at Pratt Community College, playing two seasons for the team. As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points, 3.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. Young played in five games at Charlotte as a junior.[2] He transferred to Florida A&M. Young averaged 17 points, two rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game as a senior.[3] He was named SWAC Player of the Year.[4] Following the season he transferred to Indiana State, taking advantage of an additional year of eligibility.[5]
References
- ^ "Hoops Lands JuCo Product, Young, as Fourth Member of 2023 Class". Charlotte 49ers. May 8, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Sterling Young joined Florida A&M men's basketball". Florida A&M Rattlers. May 24, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Gerald (March 20, 2025). "FAMU basketball star, SWAC Player of the Year Sterling Young to reportedly enter transfer portal". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "SWAC Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Awards". swac.org. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Rush, Nick (April 26, 2025). "Sycamores sign SWAC Player of the Year Sterling Young". Indiana State Sycamores. Retrieved September 17, 2025.