In the 1990s, Young established himself as one of the all-time best basketball players from tradition-rich Pampa and then as one of the top guards to ever play at Texas Tech.

Even though he was not quite six feet, Young used his quickness, instincts and shooting touch to become an often unstoppable force on the court. In 1996, he led the Harvesters to a 33-3 record and the Class 4A state championship. Able to penetrate and score or shoot from the outside, Young scored 33 and 34 points in the state semifinals and finals. Those 67 points were a 4A record, and still the most from a boys player from the Panhandle.

Young was two-time all-state and twice Amarillo Globe-News Super Team player of the year. He signed with Texas Tech and was a four-year fixture for the Red Raiders. In 108 games, he saw his role increased each year. He averaged 15.4, 16.1 and 17.3 points his last three seasons and was twice second-team All-Big 12. His 1,525 career points are 16th all-time and he finished fourth all-time in both assists (407) and steals (173).  He had one of the biggest offensive explosions in school history in an upset of Kansas in 2000. Young had 41 points with 32 of them coming in the last nine minutes.  His 35 points in a half was a Big 12-record.

Following a short stint with the Houston Rockets, Young worked in medical sales. He and wife Candice’s oldest of four children, son, Trae, is one of the top players in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks.  Young now manages two foundations associated with the family.