Alvin Young

Alvin Jerome Young (born November 12, 1975) is an American professional basketball player.

Early life Young was raised in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. He learned to play basketball at the church where his mother, Edna, worked. Young tried out for the team every year he was in high school, but in all four years he was cut and did not make the final roster. His head coach, Rich Conover, who was in his first season at the helm, was instrumental in guiding Young to play at Niagara University. It was the highest scoring average for a player at Niagara since Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy averaged approximately 29 in 1969–70.

In 2008–09 and 2009–10, Young played for the Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana.

As of the 2010–11 basketball season, Young plays for Umana Reyer in Italy. In August 2013, he signed with Scavolini Pesaro.