About Tamera
WNBA | In The News | Overseas | College | High School | Personal | |
Click above to jump to that part of Tamera’s Bio |
SOCIAL MEDIA
@tyoung11 |
@tyyoung11 | |
Web Site | tyoungone.com |
April 9, 2008 | Drafted by the Atlanta Dream in the first round (No. 8 overall) in the 2008 WNBA Draft |
—— | |
Aug. 12, 2009 | Traded to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Armintie Price |
—— | |
July 31, 2017 | Traded to the Atlanta Dream, along with Imani McGee-Stafford and a 2018 second round pick (Kristy Wallace), in exchange for Atlanta’s 2018 first round draft pick (Diamond DeShields) |
—– | |
Feb. 1, 2018 | Signed as a free agent by the Las Vegas Aces |
WNBA CAREER
2019 (Las Vegas—)
- Led or tied for the team lead in assists on 3 occasions
- Scored 10 or more points on 4 occasions, including a season-high 18 vs Dallas on July 30
- Recorded 2 double-digit scoring efforts in the postseason
- Grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds vs. Los Angeles on August 31
2018 (Las Vegas—Photo Gallery)
- Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 2 occasions, in rebounding 6 times, and in assists 10 times
- Scored 10 or more points on 18 occasions, and 20 or more points 1 time
- Scored a season-high 23 points in the season opener at Connecticut on May 20
- Recorded 1 double-digit rebounding effort—10 on July 22 vs. Indiana
- Handed out a career-high 9 assists at Indiana in June 12
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals vs. Chicago on July 5
- Scored the first regular season points in Aces’ history
2017 (Chicago/Atlanta)
- Scored a season-high 21 points at San Antonio on June 10
- Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds at Minnesota on May 14
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists on 5 occasions
- Recorded a season-high 4 steals on 2 occasions
2016 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 24 points vs. Seattle on September 2
- Grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds on four occasions
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists on four occasions
- Recorded a season-high 3 steals vs. Minnesota on September 13
2015 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 14 points vs. Indiana on August 4
- Grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds at Indiana on June 14
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Tulsa on September 11
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals vs. Indiana on June 5
2014 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 15 points vs. Los Angeles on June 6
- Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds on 2 occasions
- Handed out a season-high 3 assists on 2 occasions
- Picked up a season-high 3 steals on 2 occasions
2013 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 17 points vs. New York on July 20
- Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Indiana on September 6
2012 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 19 points at New York on September 7
- Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds vs. New York on July 6 .
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists at Minnesota on June 23
- Recorded a season-high 3 steals on three occasions
2011 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 20 points vs. Connecticut on June 23
- Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Connecticut on August 9
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Connecticut on July 26
- Recorded a career-high 7 steals at Washington on August 20
2010 (Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 15 points at Connecticut on July 1
- Grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds on 2 occasions
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists at Atlanta on August 17
2009 (Atlanta/Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 14 points, and recorded a season-high 3 steals vs. Detroit on August 22
- Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds vs. Phoenix on August 18
2008 (Atlanta)
- Scored a career-high 26 points at Detroit on June 29
- Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds, and handed out a career-high 7 assists vs. San Antonio on June 18
- Recorded a season-high 5 steals at Washington on June 20
- Las Vegas Aces Veteran Tamera Young Adjusts To Reserve Role (May 28, 2019)
- Q&A WNBA Veteran And Wilmington Native Tamera Young (February 12, 2019)
- WNBA Sneakerhead Tamera “Ty” Young Designs—And Debuts—Her Own Signature Shoe (November 20, 2018)
- Dwayne Wade Offers To Pay Fine Of WNBA Player Who Wore His Signature Shoes (August 17, 2018)
- Daddy’s Girl (August 17, 2018)
- Inside The Sneaker Room of Tamera “Ty” Young (August 16, 2018)
- Unsung 2018 WNBA All-Stars (June 22, 2018)
- WNBA Veteran, Laney Grad Tamera Young Continues Work On And Off The court (July 28, 2016)
2018-19 [Bnot Hertzeliya—Israel (D1)]
- Finished first on the team in assists and three-point field goal percentage, and second in scoring, rebounding and steals
- Scored in double figures in 19 games, including 8 games of 20 or more, and a season-high 31 vs. Petah Tikva on March 11
- Grabbed 10 or more rebinds on 5 occasions, including a season-high 18 vs. Holon on March 14
- Recorded 4 double-doubles
- Handed out a season-high 10 assists on January 7 vs B. Yehuda
- Picked up a season-high 5 steals vs. Rishon Le-Zion on January 14
2016-17 [Shanxi—China (WCBA)]
- Scored in double-figures in all 9 games, including 6 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 35 vs. Bayi on January 3
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 3 occasions, including a season-high 14 vs. Heilongjiang on January 17
- Recorded 3 triple-doubles
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists vs. Heilongjiang on January 17
- Picked up a season-high 6 steals vs. Bayi on January 3
2015-16 [Morovis—Puerto Rica (BSNF)]
- Team advanced to the BSNF semifinals
- Scored in double figures on 14 occasions, 20 or more points 5 times, and 30 or more points twice, including a season-high 31 vs. Mayaguez on October 10
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 9 occasions, including a season-high 16 vs. Carolina on November 9
- Recorded 9 point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Ponce on October 29
2014-15 [Uninassau/Americana—Brazil (LBF)]
- Team finished with the second-best record in the league, and advanced to the LBF Finals
- Named to the LatinBasket.com All-Imports Team, and All-Brazilian LBF Honorable Mention
- Scored in double figures on 22 occasions, and scored a season-high 20 points 2 times
- Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Recife on March 14, while scoring 13 points for her lone double-double of the year
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Sao Jose on November 30
- Picked up a season-high 6 steals vs, Maranhao on January 24
2013-14 [Maccabi Ashdod—Israel (D1)]
- Won the Israeli Supercup
- Scored in double figures on 2 occasions, including a season-high 14 points on November 4
- Posted her lone double-double of the season when she scored 10 points and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Hap Petah Tikva on November 11
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists vs. Bnot Hertzeliya on October 29
- Recorded a season-high 3 steals vs. H.R. Le-Zion on November 4
2011-12 [Istanbul-U.-SK—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Scored in double figures on 9 occasions, including 1 game of 20 or more points—24 vs. TED Ankara on November 13
- Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Samsun on October 22, and added 15 points for her lone double-double of the season
- Handed out a season-high 6 assists on 2 occasions
- Picked up a season-high 5 steals vs. Botas on November 19
2011-12 [Maccabi Ashdod—Israel (D1)]
- Team finished with the best record in the regular season and won the league championship … Named MVP of the championship
- Scored 10 or more points on 15 occasions, and 20 or more points 3 times, including a season-high 22 vs, Hapoel T-A on March 12
- Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on 2 occasions
- Posted two point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Ganei Tikva on April 9
- Picked up a season-high 4 steals on 5 occasions
2010-11 [Basket Landes—France (LFB]
- Scored 10 or more points on 15 occasions, and 20 or more points 2 times
- Scored a season-high 22 points vs. Union Hainaut on April 2
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 4 occasions, including a season-high 11 rebounds on 2 occasions
- Recorded 2 point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists on 4 occasions
- Picked up a season-high 5 steaks on April 2 vs Union Hainaut
2009-10 [Kayseri—Turkey (KBSL]
- Scored in double figures on 10 occasions, and 20 or more points 2 times, including a season-high 23 vs. Cankaya on November 1
- Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds and posted her lone point-rebound double-double on November 15 vs. Ceyhan Bld.
- Handed out a season-high 4 assists vs. Fenerbahce on December 6
- Recorded a season-high 4 steals on 2 occasions
2008-09 [Extugasa Vilagarcia—Spain (D4)]
2008-09 [Extugasa Vilagarcia—EuroCup (EC)]
- Scored in double figures on 5 occasions, including a pair of season-high, 26-point games
- Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds on November 20 vs. Tarbes, and added 12 points for her lone double-double of the season
2008-09 [SK-Cesis—Latvia (LSBL)]
- Won LSBL Championship
OVERSEAS STATISTICS
Year | Team | League | G | Min | FG | FGA | FG% | 3G | 3GA | 3G% | FT | FTA | FT% | OR | DR | REB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS | Avg |
2008-09 | SK-Cesis | LSBL | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008-09 | Extugasa Vilagarcia | D4 | 11 | 279 | 47 | 119 | .395 | 5 | 26 | .192 | 25 | 38 | .658 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 124 | 11.3 | |
2008-09 | Extugasa Vilagarcia | EC | 6 | 195 | 37 | 85 | .435 | 2 | 14 | .143 | 22 | 33 | .667 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 98 | 16.3 | |
2009-10 | Kayseri | KBSL | 12 | 306 | 63 | 144 | .438 | 10 | 27 | .370 | 41 | 60 | .683. | 17 | 53 | 70 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 177 | 14.8 | |
2010-11 | Basket Landes | LFB | 21 | 655 | 99 | 244 | .406 | 2 | 13 | .154 | 56 | 91 | .615 | 30 | 102 | 132 | 55 | 40 | 7 | 60 | 65 | 256 | 12.2 |
2011-12 | Istanbul-U.-SK | KBSL | 10 | 321 | 48 | 148 | .324 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 43 | 70 | .614 | 18 | 46 | 64 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 34 | 142 | 14.2 |
2011-12 | Maccabi Ashdod | D1 | 21 | 609 | 107 | 258 | .415 | 4 | 26 | .154 | 60 | 78 | .769 | 35 | 83 | 118 | 43 | 41 | 4 | 55 | 65 | 278 | 13.2 |
2013-14 | Maccabi Ashdod | D1 | 4 | 104 | 14 | 42 | .333 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 8.8 |
2014-15 | Uniassau/Americana | LBF | 24 | 676 | 143 | 289 | .495 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 58 | 80 | .725 | 27 | 79 | 106 | 52 | 61 | 7 | 47 | 55 | 349 | 14.5 |
2015-16 | Morovis | BSNF | 15 | 528 | 123 | 279 | .441 | 5 | 17 | .294 | 39 | 66 | .591 | 32 | 112 | 144 | 38 | 6 | 64 | 47 | 290 | 19.3 | |
2016-17 | Shanxi | WCBA | 9 | 264 | 75 | 187 | .401 | 9 | 31 | .290 | 33 | 45 | .733 | 14 | 59 | 73 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 31 | 192 | 21.3 |
2018-19 | BNot Hertzeliya | D1 | 23 | 863 | 145 | 337 | .430 | 24 | 65 | .369 | 60 | 93 | .645 | 52 | 142 | 194 | 100 | 40 | 4 | 70 | 71 | 374 | 16.3 |
Latvian League (LSBL) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Spanish League (D4) | 11 | 279 | 47 | 119 | .395 | 5 | 26 | .192 | 25 | 38 | .658 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 124 | 11.3 | |||
EuroCup (EC) | 6 | 195 | 37 | 85 | .435 | 2 | 14 | .143 | 22 | 33 | .667 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 98 | 16.3 | |||
Turkish League (KBSL) | 22 | 627 | 111 | 292 | .380 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 84 | 130 | .646 | 35 | 99 | 134 | 55 | 45 | 3 | 30 | 65 | 319 | 14.5 | ||
French League (LFB) | 21 | 655 | 99 | 244 | .406 | 2 | 13 | .154 | 56 | 91 | .615 | 30 | 102 | 132 | 55 | 40 | 7 | 60 | 65 | 256 | 12.2 | ||
Israeli League (D1) | 48 | 1576 | 266 | 637 | .418 | 28 | 92 | .304 | 127 | 184 | .690 | 95 | 244 | 339 | 154 | 86 | 9 | 132 | 147 | 687 | 14.3 | ||
Brazilian League (LBF) | 24 | 676 | 143 | 289 | .495 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 58 | 80 | .725 | 27 | 79 | 106 | 52 | 61 | 7 | 47 | 55 | 349 | 14.5 | ||
Puerto Rican League (BSNF) | 15 | 528 | 123 | 279 | .441 | 5 | 17 | .294 | 39 | 66 | .591 | 32 | 112 | 144 | 38 | 6 | 64 | 47 | 290 | 19.3 | |||
Chinese League (WCBA) | 9 | 264 | 75 | 187 | .401 | 9 | 31 | .290 | 33 | 45 | .733 | 14 | 59 | 73 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 31 | 192 | 21.3 | ||
Totals | 156 | 4800 | 901 | 2132 | .423 | 69 | 244 | .283 | 444 | 667 | .666 | 256 | 753 | 1009 | 384 | 274 | 37 | 358 | 458 | 2315 | 14.8 |
Career (James Madison, 2004-08)
- Finished her career ranked first in JMU history in scoring average, steals, games started, double digit scoring efforts (112), and consecutive double-digit scoring efforts (44)
- Ranked second in program history and the CAA in career rebounds
- Ranked first in the CAA in career scoring
Senior (James Madison, 2007-08)
- Named Honorable Mention All-American (AP)
- Named CAA Player of the Year
- Named All-CAA First Team
- Named CAA Player of the Week (November 11, December 31, March 9)
- Team tri-captain
- Led the CAA in scoring average and rebound average
- Established school records for points in a season, and scoring average
- Scored a school-record 38 points on March 20 vs. Radford
- Became just the second player in program history with more than 1,000 career rebounds
- Broke JMU career scoring record of 1,760 points, held by Meredith Alexis (‘07), with a three-pointer on January 24 vs. Hofstra
Junior (James Madison, 2006-07)
- Named All-CAA First Team
- Named CAA Player of the Week (January 1, January 15)
- Preseason All-CAA First Team
- Finished the year ranked ninth on the program’s career scoring list (1,428)
- Posted her first career double-double (11 points, 10 assists) against SMU on January 11
- Scored her 1,000th career point on December 18 vs. Savannah State
Sophomore (James Madison, 2005-06)
- Named All-CAA First Team
- Named CAA All-Tournament
- Named CAA All-Defensive Team
- Named CAA Player of the Week (4 times)
- Ranked 27th in the nation in rebounds
- Ranked third in the CAA in scoring and steals, fourth in rebounding, 11th in three-point field goal percentage and made three-pointers
- Ranked first on the team in steals, an second in scoring rebounding and assists
- Grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds on December 18 at East Carolina which is tied for the third highest total in program history
Freshman (James Madison, 2004-05)
- Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team
- Named CAA Rookie of the Week (December 5, January 23)
- Led the team in steals and made three-pointers
- Ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding
- Set the program record for steals by a freshman
COLLEGE STATISTICS
Year | Team | League | G | GS | Min | FG | FGA | FG% | 3G | 3GA | 3G% | FT | FTA | FT% | OR | DR | REB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS | Avg |
2004-05 | James Madison | CAA | 29 | 28 | 906 | 139 | 330 | .421 | 33 | 102 | .324 | 88 | 138 | .638 | 60 | 143 | 203 | 44 | 72 | 12 | 103 | 80 | 399 | 13.8 |
2005-06 | James Madison | CAA | 31 | 31 | 1032 | 181 | 460 | .393 | 47 | 161 | .292 | 76 | 116 | .655 | 100 | 207 | 307 | 78 | 70 | 7 | 96 | 92 | 485 | 15.6 |
2006–07 | James Madison | CAA | 33 | 32 | 1070 | 192 | 478 | .402 | 48 | 144 | .333 | 112 | 150 | .747 | 80 | 185 | 265 | 77 | 68 | 11 | 95 | 100 | 544 | 16.5 |
2007-08 | James Madison | CAA | 34 | 34 | 1160 | 259 | 632 | .410 | 14 | 71 | .197 | 161 | 247 | .652 | 125 | 227 | 352 | 103 | 65 | 25 | 131 | 97 | 693 | 20.4 |
Totals | 127 | 125 | 3722 | 771 | 1900 | .406 | 142 | 478 | .297 | 437 | 651 | .671 | 365 | 762 | 1127 | 302 | 275 | 55 | 425 | 369 | 2121 | 16.7 |
- Wilmington Star-News Mideastern Conference Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
- McDonald’s All-American nominee (2004)
- Team MVP (2003, 2004)
- Team offensive MVP (2002)
- Laney’s Female Athlete of the Year (2003)
- Two-time All-Mideastern Conference
- East-West All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2004)
- Carolina Classic All-Star (2004)
- Laney was conference regular-season champion once (2003) and conference tournament champion twice (2003, 2004)
- Also competed in track, and was team MVP (2002)
- Honor Roll student
- Daughter of late Greg Young and Lynda Nichols-Brown and John Brown
- Has a brother, A.J., and two sisters, Nikia and Valerie
- Her cousin, Willie Williams, was a cornerback for in the NFL for 13 years (Steelers 1993-96, 2005; Seattle Seahawks 1997-2003)
- Is the first player from James Madison to play in the WNBA
- Attended same high school (Laney High School) as Michael Jordan
- Has appeared on the television show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta
- Got engaged to her Love & Hip Hop Atlanta co-star Mimi Faust in the summer of 2020