[1] Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Young started his career in 1985 with the Maine Windjammers in the Continental Basketball Association.

[2] He started the 1986–1987 season with the Wyoming Wildcatters, another CBA franchise, and played 25 games with the team, averaging 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists[2] before being called up in the National Basketball Association by the Chicago Bulls.

In 1987 he had a stint in the United States Basketball League, playing for the Jersey Jammers; he then joined the Charleston Gunners in the CBA,[3] and he transferred mid-season to the Quad City Thunder.

[4] In 1992 he returned to the 88's but refused to report due to a personality conflict and on May 21, 1992 was subsequently traded to the Winnipeg Thunder.

[5] After his appearances in the WBL he played two more seasons in the CBA, one with the Oklahoma City Cavalry and one with the Tri-City Chinook.