Andre Young (basketball)
A 5'9" point guard who defied size expectations with a sharpshooter's touch and a professional journey across Europe.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: March 16·Millennials
Biography
Andre Young's basketball story is one of relentless precision overcoming physical presumption. Standing just 5'9", he carved out a formidable career at Clemson University from 2008 to 2012 not with flashy dunks, but with a deadly three-point shot and tenacious on-ball defense. He left as the school's all-time leader in games played and ranked third in career three-pointers. His professional path mirrored that of many American guards seeking opportunity abroad, turning him into a basketball journeyman. Young's career took him across Europe, from Germany and Belgium to France and Romania, where he was consistently valued as a floor general who could stretch defenses and take care of the ball. While he never got an NBA call-up, his sustained career overseas proved that a high basketball IQ and a quick release could build a lasting professional life in the sport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andre was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andre Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Andre's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Finished his Clemson career as the school's all-time leader in games played (138).
- Ranked third in Clemson history in career three-point field goals made (259) upon graduation.
- Named to the ACC All-Defensive Team in 2012 for his backcourt tenacity.
- Played professional basketball for over five seasons across multiple European leagues.
Did You Know?
He was a two-time team captain during his senior year at Clemson.
In his final collegiate game, he scored 22 points in an NIT loss to Massachusetts.
He played for the Leuven Bears in Belgium during the 2015-2016 season.
“You measure heart, not height, when the shot clock is winding down.”
