Northwestern’s future frontcourt is set with the commitment of Ryan Young, a 6-foot-10 big man from Bethlehem, Pa. The rising senior chose the Wildcats over Maryland, Temple, George Washington, and Yale. Young is unranked by recruiting sites, but who cares about rankings anyway? Chris Collins and his staff see a solid center in the making, with impressive length, footwork, and a hint of an effective jump shot.
At this point in his development, Young’s size is probably his best asset. Young does a great job of leveraging his length to grab rebounds and get easy buckets. He registered double-doubles in 13 of 24 games during his junior campaign and averaged over 12 rebounds a game as well.