Korleone Young

Suntino Korleone Young
Born	(1978-12-31) December 31, 1978
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)
Known for	Selected 40th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1998 NBA draft

Suntino Korleone Young (born December 31, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who was selected 40th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1998 NBA draft.

Early life

Measuring 6'7", Young excelled at both Wichita East High School and Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. During his senior year at Hargrave, he made the unexpected decision to forego college and declare for the 1998 NBA draft, a move that surprised many, including Hargrave's assistant coach Kevin Keatts.

Basketball career

Although regarded as a highly promising prospect, Young was chosen in the second round with the 40th pick by the Detroit Pistons. His NBA career was short-lived, featuring in just three games during the lockout-affected 1999 season and accumulating a total of 13 points. An injury hampered his performance, and after participating in summer league activities with the Philadelphia 76ers, he did not secure another NBA roster spot. The challenges he faced in the NBA contributed to discussions about increasing the league's minimum draft age. Furthermore, coaches raised concerns regarding his dedication and maturity.

Following his NBA stint, Young competed for the Richmond Rhythm of the IBL, where he averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds during the 1999–2000 season. He subsequently played for the Rockford Lightning in the CBA under coach and former NBA player Stacey King, posting averages of 18.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game. King described him as "probably the best player in the CBA" as Young demonstrated statistical improvement. He then signed with Australia's Canberra Cannons, earning the 2001 NBL pre-season MVP title after averaging 27 points, but an injury sustained in the opening regular-season game led to his contract being terminated in January 2002.

In September 2002, Young joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) but was released three months later. His professional career also included stints in Russia and China, playing for teams such as Avtodor Saratov, Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen, and Lokomotiv Rostov. In September 2005, he was waived by LidoRose Roseto Basket in Italy.

Young briefly signed with Israel’s Bnei HaSharon in September 2006 but departed before the season commenced.

External links

• Player Details @ Eurobasket.com