Men’s Basketball senior guard Jay Yoon looks for an open teammate versus Gonzaga on Feb. 16. Yoon said his dream is to see the 1% of Asian Americans in the NCAA grow tenfold. Photos courtesy of Jay Yoon
Approximately 18.6 million Asian Americans call the United States home, which is about 7% of the United States total population. In 2019-20, athletes of Asian descent make up less than 1% of all student-athletes in the United States.
One of them resides in Malibu, Calif.
Four letters stitched on the back of a jersey represent a story of strength, perseverance and dedication.