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Young Named MVP Of Capital City Summer Basketball League

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Young Named MVP Of Capital City Summer Basketball League

DES MOINES, IOWA - Drake guard Josh Young was named the outstanding player in the YMCA Capital City Summer Men's Basketball League after propelling Coca-Cola Bottling Company to a 103-94 victory past Gratias Construction in the championship of the league tournament Sunday night (July 15) at Valley Southwoods School.

Young, who will be a sophomore for the Bulldogs this season, scored 33 points in the championship, hitting 14-of-22 shots including five three-point baskets. He also had six rebounds and four assists.

Young averaged 21.9 points in the summer league, while shooting 61.3 percent from the floor including 58.1 percent (25-43) from three-point range.

The Lawton, Okla., native also averaged 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in the summer league which featured players from Drake, Iowa State and other area small colleges.

Young, who scored more points (342) than any other freshman in the Missouri Valley Conference last season, was named to both the MVC All-Freshman and All-Newcomer teams. He scored a career-high 23 points, including a career-high five three-point baskets in Drake's 101-96 overtime victory past Evansville in the first round of the State Farm MVC Tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Josh Young

#20 Josh Young

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Sophomore
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