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DASIA YOUNG

F • 5-11 • Sophomore
Jonesboro, Ark. (UT Martin)



Dasia Young

#34 F • 5-11 • Sophomore

Jonesboro, Ark. (UT Martin)

Prior to Utah: Played in 56 career games with 45 starts at UT Martin from 2019-21, scoring 511 points (9.1 ppg).

  • Averaged 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a sophomore in 2020-21, earning All-OVC first-team and OVC All-Tournament Team (16.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg).
  • Two double-doubles her sophomore season (Career-high 13 rbs, 11 pts vs. Jacksonville St.; 11 rbs, 24 pts vs. Eastern Illinois).
  • 16 games in double digits (4 in 20+ point range) in 2020-21.
  • Career-high 30 points on 12-of-13 shooting (92%) against Eastern Illinois on Feb. 27, 2021.
  • Knocked down a career-best 16 free throws (16-18) against Eastern Illinois in the OVC Tournament in 2021.
  • Averaged 23.2 minutes, 6.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game as a freshman in 2019-20, playing in 31 games while starting in 20.
  • Reached double-digits in eight games her freshman season with a season-high of 15 (5-of-7) coming at SIUE on Jan. 25, 2020.

High School: Played basketball at Nettleton High School for head coach Jason Smith.

  • Four-time all-conference selection.
  • Two-time all-state honoree.
  • AHSCA All-star nominee.
  • Led her team to four conference championships with her team holding a record of 111-12 during her time at Nettleton.
  • Averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals during her high school career, shooting 60-percent from the field.
  • Helped her team to three-straight state semifinal appearances with Nettleton going 29-3 her junior year.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Janice Watkins
  • has one sibling, Kamilah
  • Majoring in psychology
Dasia Young