Jack Breslin Forum

I know intrpdtrvlr views him as an either/or prospect with Harris, but if he is as good as advertised, he is no plan B prospect regardless of who else Izzo is recruiting (and I'm implying that Izzo would try to bring in both Young and Harris).

Dave Telep:
James Young (Troy, Mich./Troy)
2013, SG, 6-6, 200 pounds
Young is a lefty scorer who is wired to put the ball in the basket. He is an excellent athlete with very good skills to match. He is a very good slasher to the basket and is incredible in transition. He also has the ability to play above the rim and is very versatile. When motivated, Young is one of the more dynamic talents in the 2013 class. He is a good rebounder who can rebound in traffic and then push the break. He is a streaky shooter with range to 20 feet, but as long as he stays consistent he will be one of the best players in the 2013 class.

Unless somebody transfers/leaves early, there is only one scholarship open for 2013 (Assuming Harris commits). I still think one player will leave, and Izzo will be able to sign a PG to go along with a SF. If Parker wants to tag along, I'm sure Izzo will find a spot for him.

I have to agree on Young, while Harris obviously would be a prize recruit, I do like the idea of taking a kid who is dreaming of playing for MSU. Not only that but Young is still growing, he's 6'5"-6'6" now, taller than Harris. He plays a shallower position, small forward, and has the possibility of being just as highly regarded as a player. Here's another article where he states that he may grow to around 6'9"

I gotta think he will be offering. Maybe he is holding off until he hears what happens with Harris?

Not many people are mentioning any players leaving earlier. I could easily see Appling and Payne (would be seniors) being gone by then, which would open up two additional scholarships. Given Payne's athleticism and length, I'm sure NBA GMs would be willing to take a gamble on him regardless if he's ready or not. Appling, I think will be a complete stud by his junior year and wouldn't be surprised to see him bolt for the NBA.

Another possibility, although a long shot is Dawson. I think he needs at least three years to develop his ball skills to go along with his body and athleticism before he's ready, but who knows. With a solid freshman year and a summer to work on those skills he could blow up his sophomore year.

Obviously a lot of that is hypothetical, but I think they are real possibilities. I could easily see MSU with 3-4 scholarships for 2013, assuming they don't get Harris.

I believe he grew up an msu fan.

If Young is as good as advertised, you don't hold back an offer for him because you're waiting to hear back from another kid.

With his size, length, athleticism and skill set...Young's potential is huge. I would hate to miss out on him.

That would be nice to get his thoughts for sure!

We may not want to get our hopes to high just yet due to the fact he may have some serious academic issues. That aside, he certainly is very highly thought of throughout the camp circuits etc. This next year could be the key to how this all plays out.

Ones to watch

James Young (Troy, Mich./Troy)
2013, SF, 6-5, 210 pounds | The Family James is an athletic small forward who is truly gifted at putting the ball in the basket. The lefty is one of the better scorers in the 2013 class and has range up to 22 feet. He is also adept at putting the ball on the floor and slashing to the basket. Young is a very good athlete and one of the true up-and-comers in the 2013 class.