He played college basketball for the Fairfield Stags where he holds program records for total free throws made and attempted.

Young was selected in the second round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and played professionally in Europe.

As a senior, he was named New England's Athlete of the Year, while averaging 30.9 points and 18 rebounds per game.

[6] As a junior, he ranked sixth nationally in field goal percentage (.629), which was also a New England record, after making 149 of 237 attempts.

[7] Young left school as the second all-time leading scorer (1,643 points), fifth in rebounds (808), third in field goal percentage (.558), holding Fairfield records in free throws made (543) and attempted (697).