Making All-American game appearance No. 2 of the month, Rochester boys hoops star James Young and his future University of Kentucky teammates did some more destruction on the hardwood together, serving notice of what could be to come in Lexington Cat Country in 2014.
Over the weekend, Young and five of his fellow UK-signees – the greatest college cage recruiting class in NCAA history, according to some – led their West Team to a 102-98 victory over the Eastsiders in the Jordan Brand Classic.
Two weeks ago, the same UK 6-pack of recruits took their West squad to a win in the McDonald's All-American game, held at the United Center in Chicago.
Young was better this week than he was at the high-profile McDonald's affair, scoring 10 points (2-of-3 from 3-point land), while collecting four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in the Jordan Brand game. Julius Randall (17 points, 9 rebounds), another soon-to-be Wildcat, snared co-MVP honors in the contest alongside Duke-signee and Windy City schoolboy hero Jabari Parker (19 points, seven rebounds).
At the McDonald's game, Young notched six points, three rebounds and two assists. Although he didn't hit double-figures in the scoring column, the versatile 6-foot-6 1/2 swingman impressed those in attendance with his hustle, going into the crowd and onto the floor for a number of loose balls.
Back in March, Young spearheaded Rochester's memorable tourney run, as the Falcons raised both district and regional crowns en route to the Class A ELITE 8.
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