One of five seniors and three fourth-year players on the 2017/18 roster... has come off the bench in 42 games...
Coach Geitner- “Brenden is a very good shooter who had some big games for us last year.”
2017/18: In his fourth season on the program, earned his 3rd varsity letter...appeared in 13 games off the bench, 1 as a starter...had three 3-pointers, averaging 1.8 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.69 assists... in LEC play, had two three-pointers, averaging 2.9 points, 1 rebound, and 0.8 assists...in LEC and NCAA tournament play, averaged 1 rebound...season-highs (p-r-a-3s-b): 9-4-3-2-0...
2016/17: Earned a second varsity letter... set individual season-highs in most every statistical category, including games (20), minutes (115) and three-pointers (14)...in limited attempts, led all players on the team with a 50.0 three-point percentage... appeared in nine of the final 11 games, dropping a career-high 18 points in a 39-point home win over Western Connecticut... in that game, was 6-of-8 from the floor with a career-high five three-pointers in seven attempts in a career-high 25 minutes... saw action in all three LEC tournament games, totalling 13 minutes... played six minutes in the 86-70 triumph over MIT in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at Susquehanna University... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 18-4-1-5...
2015/16: In his second season with the program, earned a first varsity letter... played half of his season's 20 minutes in two games against UMass Boston... turned the ball over only once in ten appearances... sank his own three-pointer on his third attempt of the season against Plymouth State Feb. 6... appeared in one of two LEC tournament games, seeing four minutes, grabbing two rebounds and handing out two assists in a 93-65 win over UMass Boston Feb. 23... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 3-2-2-1
2014/15: One of four freshmen to earn a first varsity letter... came off the bench in 12 games... appeared in the first three games of the year... played a season-high nine minutes (later equalled in his final appearance in the regular-season finale) in the season-opener Nov. 15 against Newbury, when he grabbed two rebounds and handed out an assist... sank all four of his FT attempts during the season... scored his first points with two free throws in his fourth appearance of the season and hit his first FGs in his final appearance when he scored a season-high eight points Feb. 24 against Southern Maine... in that game, was 2-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the stripe... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 8-2-1-2...
Career-highs (thru 17/18): 25 min., 18 pts., 4 rebs., 3 assists, 1 blocks, 3 steal, five 3-pointers...
High School: Four-year basketball starter at shooting guard... also ran cross country for two years and played baseball for one... senior basketball captain... All-Academic as a junior...
Other: Played AAU for Connecticut Gold...
PERSONAL: Born Brenden M. Young March 4, 1996… Parents: Diane and Elmer…Sibling: Tyler… Major: Finance… Career plans: Financial advising... Residence: Amston, CT...
BRENDEN... REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? My mother, father, cousin
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? Jesus
What was your favorite vacation or day trip you ever took? Cruise to Bahamas
What is your favorite number? 2
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport in your opinion? Lakers, Celtics
If you were stranded on an Island who would be the two people you would want to be on the island with you? Jesus and Derek Jeter
What’s your favorite song or artist of all time? John Mayer
What is your favorite energy drink? Don’t have one
Assign a letter grade to President Trump. F
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? Lyme Disease
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you? Finding Jesus
If Christmas had a taste what would it be? Chocolate
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Baseball
What made you start playing sports? My parents and Watching Derek Jeter
What is your favorite meal from the student center? None
What’s your favorite part athletics at eastern? Being a part of something bigger than yourself
What’s your favorite word? Swish
If you could switch places with any celebrate who would it be? Derek Jeter
If you could change one thing about world political structure what would it be? Money wouldn’t dictate power
If you can consider yourself any type of leader, what would be the word/words to describe your leadership style? By example
If you could live in any other state or any other country where would it be? Germany, Austria or Italy
In 15 years where do you see yourself? Being a good Christian
Which do you think came first the chicken or the egg? Why? The egg, because how else would the chicken have arrived
What would you like to be remembered for after your time has passed? That I was a believer in Jesus and tried to be good person as much as possible
What type of Doritos do you like? Sweet and spicy
What is your biggest fear? None
What has been your hardest class? Bus law
What’s one of the things on your bucket list? Go to Jerusalem to see where Jesus walked the earth
