DALLAS – Charlotte 49ers guard Jahmir Young has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Year, the league announced this afternoon. Voting on the award was done by the C-USA head coaches and media members in each conference city.
Yesterday, Young was named third-team All-Conference USA and to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.
EIGHT-TIME CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Young was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week a league-best eight times. He is the fourth player in league history to earn at least eight Conference USA Freshman/Rookie of the Week honors since the award began in the 2008-09 season.