University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Young Signs Two-Way Contract with Washington
7/5/2017 6:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Former Pitt Standout Inks Deal with Wizards
PITTSBURGH – 2017 third team All-ACC selection Michael Young has signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards as announced today by team president Ernie Grunfeld. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Young, a 6-9, 235-pound forward, went undrafted out of the University of Pittsburgh after averaging a league-high 19.6 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. A two-time all-conference selection, Young finished his collegiate career with 1,835 points, 847 rebounds, 243 assists, 87 blocks and 66 steals in 136 games (133 starts).
The Duquesne, Pa., native ranks seventh at Pitt in career scoring, while also ranking in the top 10 of the record books in games started (second - 133), consecutive games played (t-third - 136), defensive rebounds (third - 551), rebounds (seventh - 847), field goals made (10th - 642), free throws made (fourth - 490), free throw attempts (fourth - 644), double-figure scoring games (t-fourth - 92) and 20-point scoring games (10th - 29).
The 2017-18 season marks the first year NBA two-way contracts will be implemented. NBA teams are allowed to have up to two players under two-way contracts who will spend the bulk of the season in the NBA G-League and not more than 45 days with their NBA team. Two-way players are paid a corresponding daily amount based on the number of days they play in each league. Only players with four-or-fewer years of NBA experience are able to sign two-way contracts, which can be for either one or two seasons.
Young will compete for the Wizards at the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League. The team will play in three preliminary round games from July 8-11 before being seeded in a tournament running through the championship game on July 17. All three of their preliminary matchups will be broadcast on the Wizards regional sports network (CSN Mid-Atlantic).
Washington will play its first game on Saturday, July 8, vs. Memphis at 4:00 p.m. [EST]. Their next two games are scheduled for Monday, July 10, vs. Miami at 4:30 p.m. [EST] and Tuesday, July 11, vs. Chicago at 6:00 p.m. [EST]. Their first and third games will take place at Cox Pavilion while the second matchup will be at Thomas and Mack Center.
Young, a 6-9, 235-pound forward, went undrafted out of the University of Pittsburgh after averaging a league-high 19.6 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. A two-time all-conference selection, Young finished his collegiate career with 1,835 points, 847 rebounds, 243 assists, 87 blocks and 66 steals in 136 games (133 starts).
The Duquesne, Pa., native ranks seventh at Pitt in career scoring, while also ranking in the top 10 of the record books in games started (second - 133), consecutive games played (t-third - 136), defensive rebounds (third - 551), rebounds (seventh - 847), field goals made (10th - 642), free throws made (fourth - 490), free throw attempts (fourth - 644), double-figure scoring games (t-fourth - 92) and 20-point scoring games (10th - 29).
The 2017-18 season marks the first year NBA two-way contracts will be implemented. NBA teams are allowed to have up to two players under two-way contracts who will spend the bulk of the season in the NBA G-League and not more than 45 days with their NBA team. Two-way players are paid a corresponding daily amount based on the number of days they play in each league. Only players with four-or-fewer years of NBA experience are able to sign two-way contracts, which can be for either one or two seasons.
Young will compete for the Wizards at the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League. The team will play in three preliminary round games from July 8-11 before being seeded in a tournament running through the championship game on July 17. All three of their preliminary matchups will be broadcast on the Wizards regional sports network (CSN Mid-Atlantic).
Washington will play its first game on Saturday, July 8, vs. Memphis at 4:00 p.m. [EST]. Their next two games are scheduled for Monday, July 10, vs. Miami at 4:30 p.m. [EST] and Tuesday, July 11, vs. Chicago at 6:00 p.m. [EST]. Their first and third games will take place at Cox Pavilion while the second matchup will be at Thomas and Mack Center.
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