Toni Young (born January 11, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the

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of the WNBA.

College

While Young was in college she was motivated by her head coach

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and assistant coach Miranda Serna of

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team Young's first two years. They would tell Young that if she uses all of her potential she can make it into the WNBA.

Career statistics

WNBA

Regular season

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College

Source

WNBA

Young was selected seventh by the

in the

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. She became the second women's player from Oklahoma State to get picked in an

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. On March 2, 2015 Young signed with the

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.San Antonio Stars signed Toni Young, Ashley Paris and Brittany Chambers
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