Former Oregon guard Joseph Young was selected with the 43rd pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2015 NBA Draft Thursday night.
Young, a 6-foot-2 guard out of Houston, Texas, averaged 20.7 points per game for the Ducks last season. Young transferred to Oregon from the University of Houston after his sophomore season for the Cougars.
Last season, Young was named the Pac-12 player of the year. He led the Ducks to NCAA Tournament appearances in both of his seasons at Oregon.
Josh Riddell of DraftExpress.com scouted Young, saying in his report, “There is little question about Young’s ability to put the ball in the basket, as he failed to score in double digits in just two games last season. He can do it in a variety of ways and has great potential as a microwave scorer off the bench at the next level.”
Draft Express had Young ranked as the 43rd best player in the NBA Draft.
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Former Oregon guard Joseph Young selected by the Indiana Pacers
June 24, 2015
The Indiana Pacers selected former Oregon basketball standout Joseph Young with the 43rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird said the team coveted Young for months leading up to the draft and was surprised Young was still available at 43. Young becomes the second …
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