Junior (2011-12)
Appeared in 28 contests and made 24 starts … averaged 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds and led the team with 2.4 assists per game … reached double figure scoring seven times, led the team in scoring four times and recorded at least five assists in five games … scored a season-high 18 points in a win over Houston (Dec. 4), which was UTSA’s first victory against the Cougars in 18 attempts … pulled down a season-high seven rebounds at SMU (Dec. 28) and Texas State (Feb. 25) … also registered season bests with eight free throws made at USC (Nov. 30) and six assists versus Texas-Pan American (Dec. 21).
Prior To UTSA
Played two seasons at Arkansas Baptist under head coach Dion Cross … was a teammates with Jalisa Montgomery both seasons and with former Roadrunner Ashley Gardner for one season … helped the Lady Buffaloes to a 40-18 record in that time … as a sophomore, she averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, a team-high 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game … averaged 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a freshman … was a four-year starter at West Memphis High School … helped lead the team to back-to-back appearances in the Arkansas Class 6A state championship game … was named to the state’s all-tournament team in 2009 … aided the Lady Blue Devils to a 92-18 record (.836) during her career.
Personal
Full name is Simone Jacunea Young … born on July 3, 1991, in Blytheville, Ark. … daughter of Diane Young … has a brother, Rickey Patterson Jr., and two sisters, Danielle and Jada Young … majoring in multidisciplinary studies.