Jasmine Young Signs With Lady Pirate Basketball
May 05, 2005 | Women's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- East Carolina University head women's basketball coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener announced today the signing of Jasmine Young (Richmond, Va.) to a National Letter of Intent for the 2005-06 season.
A 5-5 guard from Monacan High School, Young averaged 14 points and eight assists a game during her senior campaign. She was named first-team all-state by the coaches, second-team all-state by the Associated Press, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Invitational tournament MVP, Southern Resorts Beach Blowout MVP and Dominion District Player of the Year for the third time.
Young guided the Chiefs to a 27-2 overall record and their second consecutive Central Region Championship. In the regional semifinal, she registered a triple double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on her way to being named Central Regional Player of the Year for a second straight year, while garnering first-team all-region accolades for the third time.
As a junior, Young was named Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Week following 51 points, 18 assists and 12 steals in the three-game North-South Classic, which the Chiefs won.
In her four year career, Young started every game compiling an 86-15 overall record, which included three consecutive Dominion District titles. Young was also a four-time Dominion District first-team selection, three-time All-Richmond Metro first-team selection, two-time All-Richmond Metro Player of the Year, Dominion District All-Academic Team honoree, Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year, as well as being selected to the Richmond Tri-Cities and Virginia East All-Star teams.
"We are very excited about the addition of Jasmine to the Pirate family," said Baldwin-Tener. "Her game fits perfectly with the up-tempo style we like to play at ECU. Our staff did an outstanding job signing a player of her caliber in the late signing period. We are excited about everything she will bring to this team and the program both on and off the court."
The signing of Young brings the total number of 2005-06 signees to seven. During the early signing period, Baldwin-Tener announced that Erica Gilley (Lexington, N.C.), Impris Manning (Thomasville, N.C.), Cherie Mills (Ayden, N.C.), Alicia Person (Henderson, N.C.) and Jessica Slack (Thornville, Ohio) all inked National Letters of Intent. Jessica Honesty (Chantilly, Va.) signed her letter of intent during the late signing period.
2005-06 East Carolina Women's Basketball Signees:
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown
Erica Gilley, Guard/ Forward, 5-11, Fr., Lexington, N.C.
Jessica Honesty, Guard, 5-9, Fr., Chantilly, Va.
Impris Manning, Guard, 5-9, Fr., Thomasville, N.C.
Cherie Mills, Center, 6-4. Jr., Ayden, N.C.
Alicia Person, Guard, 5-9, Fr., Henderson, N.C.
Jessica Slack, Guard, 5-11, Fr., Thornville, Ohio
Jasmine Young, Guard, 5-5, Fr., Richmond, Va.
