Biography of Sam Young[Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Sam Young is a professional basketball player for the Lebanese Basketball League’s Homenetmen Beirut and the Lebanese National Basketball Team.

The player attended the University of Pittsburgh and played basketball there. Young has a reputation for being almost obsessive about practicing. He is a hard worker who believes in himself.

He also has a great passion for basketball. The player also admitted that basketball was his “love,” and his girlfriend was his “mistress.”

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Samuel David Young
Birth Date	June 1, 1985
Birth Place	Washington, D.C.
Nick Name	Sam
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black
High School	Friendly High School
College	University of Pittsburgh (2005–2009)
Playing Career	2009 – present
Zodiac	Gemini
Chinese Zodiac	Ox
Father’s Name	Not known
Mother’s Name	Marquet Craig
Siblings	Four
Age	37 years old
Height	6’8″
Weight	102 kg
Shoe Size	14 (US)
Food Habits	Non-veg
NBA Draft	Round: 2, Pick: 36th overall, 2009 (Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Build	Athletic
Marital Status	Unknown
Partner	Lauren
Children	One
Position	Small forward / Shooting guard
Profession	Professional Basketball Player
Net Worth	$1 – $5 million
Salary	Under review
League	Lebanese Basketball League
Active Since	2009
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Pittsburg Flag
Last Update	August 2022

Sam Young: Early Life and Education

Young, the basketball player, was born in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 1985. His mother’s name was Marquet Craig. The player had five siblings and was the eldest of them all.

The family had moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland when Sam was in high school. He attended Friendly High School, a public high school situated in the State of Maryland.

Sam led the Patriots to Maryland state titles in 2003 and 2004, averaging 24.6 points, 14.0 rebounds, and six blocked shots per game as a senior at Friendly High School in Fort Washington.

Finding Inspiration in the Family

Sam didn’t have to look far in the search for inspiration. His own family members were his role models. They inspired him to work hard and taught him that nothing is impossible when hard work, passion, and dedication are put together.

Sam was brought up by a single mother, Marquet Craig. When Sam was born, Marquent was only 14 years old. Craig supported her family by working as a Comcast cable TV installer, and the family moved nine times.

Likewise, his brother, Michael Spriggs, was born with cataracts and had trouble seeing. Further, Spriggs was swimming in the pool as part of his blind school’s curriculum when he lost his vision completely.

According to Sam, one of the kids poked him in the eye and he couldn’t see anything after that. Spriggs learned to play the piano despite the setback, got good grades, and became a state wrestling champion.

The player says that he knows that his brother would have taken advantage of those opportunities if he had been healthy and had his vision.

So, every time Young considers doing something ridiculous or crazy, he thinks of his brother and what he’d do if he were in Sam’s situation.

Aiming for Scholarship

Sam attended Hargrave Military Academy for a year after graduating from high school because his high school grades required him to spend a year at a prep school in order to qualify for a scholarship.

Samuel averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds per game for a 28–1 team that finished second nationally among prep school programs. Young was named the National Prep School Player of the Year for 2005.

Likewise, he also received offers from programs such as Georgia, Maryland, Georgetown, Virginia Tech, and Miami, which he had largely missed out on in high school.

Sam Young: College Career

Sam joined the Pitt basketball team in 2005–2006. Samuel was unhappy with his role on the team at first. The player wanted to show off his perimeter skills; however, head coach Jamie Dixon wanted him to play on the inside.

Sam was on the verge of transferring to Kansas State after his sophomore year of 2006–07.

However, when Wildcats coach Bob Huggins left for West Virginia after that season, Dixon persuaded Sam to stay. Dixon believed that Sam would play a much larger role on the team the following season.

Dixon’s prediction came true that season, as the player averaged 18 points per game in 2008. Further, Sam was also named the 2008 Big East Tournament MVP after scoring 80 points in the tournament.

Moreover, the player was also the conference’s most improved player.

Professional Basketball Career

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Young with the 36th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. After 3 years, the player was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on March 15, 2012, in exchange for Ricky Sánchez’s rights.

The player did not stay long with the 76ers. He signed with the Indiana Pacers on September 6, 2012. The Pacers waived him on January 6, 2013, but he was later re-signed on January 28, 2013.

The player signed with the San Antonio Spurs on September 30, 2013. However, on October 10, 2013, he was waived by the Spurs.

Following that, Sam signed with the Sydney Kings for the remainder of the 2013–14 NBL season on November 18, 2013.

Additionally, Samuel was named Player of the Month for January on February 4, 2014. The player averaged 21.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in 21 games for the Kings.

Sam signed with the Vaqueros de Bayamón of Puerto Rico for the 2014 BSN season on January 19, 2014.

He signed a one-year contract with Juvecaserta Basket of Italy on July 22, 2014, but parted ways on December 31, 2014.

Sam signed with the Mexican team Halcones de Xalapa on January 14, 2015. Likewise, he signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the Turkish Basketball League on April 8.

The player signed with Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League on September 21, 2017, and is still playing for Beirut.

Sam Young: Awards

• Lebanese Basketball League champion, Lebanese Basketball Cup winner (2018)
• Arab Club Championship winner (2017)
• FIBA Asia Champions Cup All-Star Five (2016)
• All-NBL Second Team (2014)
• Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2009)
• 2× First-team All-Big East (2008, 2009)
• Big East Most Improved Player (2008)
• Big East All-Rookie Team (2006)

Age, Body Measurements, and More

Samuel is 37 years old. He was born in the Ox year, as per the Chinese zodiac.

The player is a hard worker. He works hard in the gym, exercises, and maintains his body. The bench press and back squat are two exercises that help him perform the exciting dunks that is a trademark of his game with almost effortless ease.

Further, Sam uses medium weights with high repetitions but with ‘dynamic’ execution to get the most out of these exercises. This is critical to maintaining the explosiveness for which the player is well known.

Young’s basketball training sessions also include a variety of bodyweight exercises. It helps with his court speed and agility.

In addition, Sam has an amazing body and his well-toned abs look very sexy and attractive. The player does not have any visible tattoos carved on his body.

Sam Young: Passion for Basketball

Sam is well-known for his work ethic and determination. He plays basketball in a minor key, in angst and controlled rage. The player is motivated by those who had underestimated, written off, and ignored him.

Sam’s work ethic is borderline obsessive. He practiced so much on his own at Pitt that the coaching staff was concerned about his knees. Moreover, he would also regularly play pick-up games during the season.

During the summer before Sam’s senior year at Pitt, he went so far as to spend a month living in a locker room at the Petersen Events Center.

The player slept on an air mattress he had brought with him so he could work out and practice whenever he wanted.

Sam Young: Off the Court

The player’s athleticism extends beyond basketball. Before his senior year at Friendly High, Sam promised to do backflips if the Patriots won the state championship, and he followed through on that promise.

He also allegedly astounded Pitt’s diving coach one day by climbing to the 712-meter board and performing a nearly perfect 212 somersault into the pool.

Similarly, the player also writes poems. In 2008 he read some of his poems at an open-mic night at a Pittsburgh coffeehouse. Moreover, Sam is also an accomplished pianist.

Further, the player is not afraid to take risks. Sam says that he used to be a daredevil when he was younger. Once, he was doing flips off trees, buildings, and the small ends of houses.

The player mentions that he has given so many people heart attacks thinking that Sam was going to commit suicide.

Another thing that Sam really spends his time doing other than playing basketball is traveling. The player has traveled to various corners of the world, as evident from his Instagram page.

Sam Young: Personal Life

The basketball player has a happy and contented personal life. He is in love with Lauren and the two have a little boy together.

On the occasion of Sam’s birthday, Lauren wrote:

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY PARTNER IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE.⁣ I’M NOT GONNA MAKE A LONG MUSHY POST, YOU ALREADY KNOW THE DEAL.⁣ FROM HERE TO INFINITY.⁣ TO 100 MORE BIRTHDAYS.⁣”

This shows that the high school sweethearts are deeply in love with each other and are committed to each other for life.

Lauren and Sam are traveling the world together and making beautiful memories to cherish forever.

Moreover, the pair do not hesitate to showcase their love and passion for each other on social media. They constantly post pictures of one another.

Sam Young: Net Worth

Sam’s exact net worth is unknown. However, judging from the basketball player’s successful playing career, his estimated net worth lies somewhere between $1-$4 million.

The player also has an exotic car collection. Currently, he drives a Mercedes Benz.

Although the player’s salary, investments, and other assets remain unknown, judging from his Instagram posts and frequent family vacations, we can say that Sam has made himself enough money to live a life of luxury and adventures.

Sam Young: Social Media

• Instagram: @samyoung3g
• Twitter: @SamYoung4

FAQs

Did Sam Young play at The Basketball Tournament?

Yes, Young competed in The Basketball Tournament for Team ATL AllStars in 2018. At the team’s first-round loss to Louisiana United, he had a team-high 29 points and nine rebounds.

Who is Sam Young’s favorite poet?

Young is a big fan of poetry, and one of his favorite poets is Maya Angelou.

Is Sam Young an activist?

The player frequently speaks up for the rights of Black people. He was very actively engaged in activism during the George Floyd murder case.