Sophia Young

Sophia Yvonne Ashley Young-Malcolm (born December 15, 1983) is a Vincentian-American former professional women's basketball player. She played with the San Antonio Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Young-Malcolm has since been inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

High school years She was born on Saint Vincent, West Indies. Young attended the Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

USA Basketball Young was one of 21 finalists for the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team Roster for the 2010-2012 cycle. The 20 professional women's basketball players, plus one collegiate player (Brittney Griner), were selected by the USA Basketball Women's National Team Player Selection Committee to compete for the final roster which will represent the US at the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Personal life She is married to Jermaine Malcolm and the mother of two children, Skye and Sevyn.

In August 2013, Young said that she was against same-sex marriage on Twitter, in response to San Antonio – where she was playing at the time – proposing legislature adding gender identity and sexual orientation to the city’s non-discrimination laws. Her comments were decried by LGBT advocacy groups and fans, as well as Laurel J. Richie, then-president of the WNBA, and four-time league MVP Lauren Jackson.

Awards and achievements 2008–2009 FIBA Eurocup Winner with Galatasaray 2009 WNBA All-Star Selection