Coach DeWolfe on Young-- “Khadijah can play both guard positions and is a three point specialist. She has improved greatly as far as understanding what needs to be done on the court as the floor general when running the point. This season, we are really focusing on making her more offensive minded and develop the mindset to shoot whenever she’s open.”

2010-11-- Played in 31 games… Averaged 4.1 ppg… Had a team high 5 assists against Manhattan on 02/12/11... Had a team high 5 steals against Marist on 03/04/11… Finished first on the team with 32 three point field goals made (1.0 per game)…

High School Individual Athletic Achievements/Honors: Lake Erie League 1ST (Twice; Junior and Senior team)...Lake Erie League MVP, All District, Plan Dealer Player of the Week...Suburban League 1st team (Twice; Freshmen and Sophomore year)...

High School Team Athletic Achievements: Lake Erie League District Finals... 

Academic Honors: All Academic Team...Dean List's...


ON THE COURT

Club/Travel Team: Sports City U

Favorite Athlete: Lebron James 

Favorite Professional Team: Miami Heat 

This season I think our team will accomplish: MAAC league champions, MAAC championship 

Two things I bring to the team: 3-point shot and running PG

My favorite thing about being a student-athlete is: Always being busy and doing what I love which is basketball.

Since my last competitive season the aspect of my training I’ve worked on the most is: Shooting and conditioning

Who most influenced your athletic career and why: My mother and father because they have been there for me since I started playing basketball in 3rd grade and my father coached me during my AAU career, all the way up to high-school. 

Reason you chose your number: Choose the #24 because it stands for work hard 24/7 and was my AAU number 

What is your biggest sports’ thrill: Winning 

Pre-game Rituals: Listening to music, talk to teammates, & saying a prayer!

Greatest Sports Memory:  Playing Wadsworth and hitting the game winning shot. We never beat Wadsworth and they were the best in the suburban league for years  


OFF THE COURT

Nickname:  Dij or Dijah

Parents: Danny and Kenya Young

Siblings/Ages: Daniel Young- 8 years old

Major: Elementary Education and Sociology 

Career Ambition: To become a teacher

Favorite Food: Spaghetti and French fries 

One fun fact about me: I love listening to music and my ipod is always on me like my cell phone

Playing on my iPod right now: Lucky Strike by Maroon 5 

My most prized personal possession is: cell phone 

Favorite childhood cartoon/show: Proud Family 

Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes

Top 3 Favorite T.V. Shows: Young and the Restless, Bold and the Beautiful, and The Voice 

Hobbies/Interests: Spend time with my family and friends, and I am interested in electronics

If you could visit any country/place in the world where would it be: Africa 

What three items would you bring if stranded on a desert island? What one teammate would you bring?:  A Bible, a basketball, a cell phone ; Teammate I would bring, Teresa Corchado



PEACOCK PRIDE 

Reason you chose Saint Peter’s: The school is a good fit for me because of its size, and I liked the coaching staff

Best part about being a Peacock: Learning life lessons on and off the court 

Favorite thing to do on/around campus: Hang out with teammates and friends 

One thing I really like about Saint Peter’s that most people wouldn’t know:  I like the professors.  They are really caring and concerned about the students and for the most part really want them to succeed.