Willis Young

Willis Young
Personal information
Born(1911-10-27)October 27, 1911
DiedApril 3, 1981(1981-04-03) (aged 69)
Career information
High schoolDelphi (Delphi, Indiana)
Playing career
1931–1938
PositionCenter
Career history
1931–1934Schuessler A.C. of Chicago
1934–1937Chicago Duffy Florals
1938Whiting Ciesar All-Americans

Willis Verl Young (October 27, 1911 – April 3, 1981), frequently misnamed as Willie Young, was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League in just two games for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans during the 1937–38 season (both being playoff appearances).

Career statistics

NBL

Legend
  GP Games played  FGM  Field goals made
 FTM  Free throws made  FTA  Free throws attempted
 FT%  Free throw percentage  PTS  Total points
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Source

Playoffs

Year Team GP FGM FTM PTS PPG
1938 Whiting 2000.0

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Willis Young". Peach Basket Society. September 17, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Willie Young NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 10, 2025.