Jill Young

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mitchell, S.D.

Jill was a late addition to the Jackrabbit roster as she transferred from Creighton (Neb.) at the start of fall classes ... will sit out the 2007-08 season due to NCAA?transfer rules, but will have four years of eligibility remaining ... 2007 South Dakota Miss Basketball and state Gatorade Player of the Year ... named Sioux Falls Argus Leader Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007 ... set career state records with 3,317 points and 462 three-pointers ... also set state single-season record with 105 three-pointers ... as a senior at Mitchell Christian High School, averaged 29.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.9 steals per game ... led Mitchell Christian to 2006 Class B state title under the direction of coach George Erdahl ... a starter since the seventh grade, she earned all-conference honors all six years ... first-team all-state selection four times and second-team all-state pick once ... named a South Dakota Elite 15 female student-athlete ... played club basketball for the South Dakota Elite squad.