Northwestern University Athletics
Men?s Basketball Signs Jitim Young to Letter of Intent
11/10/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 10, 1999
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern head men?s basketball coach Kevin O?Neill announced today the signing of Jitim Young (guard, 6-2, 185, Chicago, Ill./Gordon Tech) to a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Northwestern beginning in the fall of 2000.
?Jitim is a great get for our program,? said O?Neill. ?He will have a great senior year and come and make an immediate impact at Northwestern. We hope we can fill our other scholarship with as good a player as Jitim.?
Young led Gordon Tech to a 22-8 record along with Catholic North and regional championships last season. He averaged 18.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game. Young was named all-state by the IBCA and all-area by both the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. This past summer, Young was named the Most Valuable Player of the 5-Star Camp All-Star Game and was given the 5-Star Sportsmanship and Defensive Awards. He is invited to play in the Reebok Capital Classic in April.
?Northwestern is getting without a doubt one of the finest people out of the high school ranks in my era, which dates back to 1955,? said Howard Garfinkel, Director of 5-Star Camps. ?There?s never been a better person at 5-Star and he?s a definite big-time player. Jitim is without question one of the top five defensive guards in the country. He knows how to win, he wills victory."
Young is a four-year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society. He chose Northwestern over Notre Dame, Michigan State, Penn State and Marquette.
