Thaddeus Young is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association for the Phoenix Suns. He was drafted into the league in 2007 by the Philadelphia 76ers. As of 2024, he plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Thaddeus Charles Young Sr. was born on June 21, 1988, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.
He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 102 kg. He shoots left-handed. He plays a power forward.
| Team |
Phoenix Suns
|
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.03 m / 107 kg |
| Born | 21 Jun 1988 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Nickname | Thad |
| Team History | |
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Phoenix
|
2023 - present |
Toronto
|
2022 - 2023 |
San Antonio
|
2021 - 2022 |
Chicago
|
2019 - 2021 |
Indiana
|
2016 - 2019 |
Brooklyn
|
2015 - 2016 |
Minnesota
|
2014 - 2015 |
Philadelphia
|
2007 - 2014 |
His father Felton Young played college basketball at Jacksonville University and was drafted by the Buffalo Braves in 1978.
Young and his wife Shekinah Young have two sons, Thaddeus Jr. and Taylor. In 2011, he started the Young for Youth Foundation to help at-risk youth and young families.
High School and College Career
Young attended Mitchell High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He was named Tennessee Mr. Basketball in 2005 and the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006.
He was selected to play in the 2006 McDonald’s All-American Game.
Rated as a five-star recruit, Young committed to play college basketball for Georgia Tech. In his lone season with the Yellow Jackets, he helped Georgia Tech reach the NCAA Tournament.
Professional Career
Young was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 12th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. He spent his first seven seasons with the 76ers from 2007 to 2014.
In 2014, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later that season, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he played until 2016. From 2016 to 2019, Young played for the Indiana Pacers.
He then spent two seasons with the Chicago Bulls from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Later in the 2021-22 season, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he played until 2023.
In June 2023, Young signed with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent. As of 2024, he is still part of the Suns’ lineup.
Career Highlights
- 2007 - First-team Parade All-American
- 2006 - McDonald’s All-American
- 2006 - Tennessee Mr. Basketball
- 2006 - Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year
