KALIF YOUNG

Position: Forward

Height: 6'9"

Weight: 250 lbs

Birthdate: April 5, 1997

Hometown: Vaughan, Ontario

High School: Orangeville Prep (Mono, ON)

College: Providence

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


Career average 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 24.3 minutes over 278 professional games …

 

2024-2025: Averaged 12.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game across 43 games for CSU Oradea, including appearances in the Romanian League, Romania Cup, FIBA Europe Cup, and Basketball Champions League… Scored in double digits in 18 regular season games with Oradea, including a season-high 20 points on March 31 in a 92–66 win over Brasov, along with nine rebounds and three blocks … Had five double-digit scoring performances in the FIBA Europe Cup, including a 17-point game and six rebounds in an 85–67 win over Pamu … Recorded 16 points, six rebounds, and three blocks in Romania Cup play against Timisoara … Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in eleven games … Recorded eight double-doubles in points and rebounds … Collected a season-high 14 rebounds in a EuroCup game on January 6 … Had four blocks in two games … Finished the season with 546 points, 426 rebounds, 89 assists, 47 steals, and 38 blocks … Signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars on June 28 for his fourth season with the team …



2023-2024: Averaged 8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 26 minutes per game through 24 games for the Scarborough Shooting Stars… Scored in double-digits in nine games … Grabbed over 10 rebounds in eight games … Opened the season with season-high 13 rebounds … Dished out season high 10 assists on August 4 vs. Brampton Honey Badgers in the Eastern Quarter-Final … Registered 5 double-double games in points and rebounds … Scored season high 22 points vs. Brampton Honey Badgers on June 18 in addition to 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal … 2023 CEBL Champion … Averaged 6.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.7 steals in 22 minutes per game through 6 games for Anwil in the FIBA Europe Cup … Averaged 6.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks in 25.7 minutes per game through 23 games for Anwil in the Polish OBL … Grabbed 10+ rebounds in 7 games … Registered one double-double in points (13) and rebounds (13) on November 26 in a win over. Zastal … Grabbed career high 17 rebounds on January 14 in a win over Sokol to go with 7 points, 2 assists and 2 blocks in 28 minutes … Scored 10+ points in five games …


2022-23: Signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL … Averaged 8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 assists in 26.7 minutes per game through 21 games … Scored 10+ points in 11 games … Recorded 2 double-double games in points and rebounds on July 7 vs. Guelph (13 points and 11 rebounds) and July 31 vs. Newfoundland (16 points and 11 rebounds) … Played over 20 minutes in all 21 games … Led the Shooting Stars in total rebounds (139) and blocks (19) … Signed with Bayreuth of Germany BBL … Averaged 7.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 23.8 minutes per game through 36 games … Grabbed 10+ boards in 3 games … Score in double digits in 6 games …  


2021-22: Signed with Hamilton of the CEBL and averaged 5.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1 steal in 24.2 minutes per game through 14 games  … Grabbed over 10 rebounds in two games … Recorded a double-double in points (10) and rebounds (10) on July 5 vs. Guelph … Signed with Czarni of the Poland EBL … Averaged 6.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 assist in 20.9 minutes per game through 40 games … Recorded 10 double digit point games … Netted 10 or more rebounds in 2 games … Recorded only season double-double in points (10) and rebounds (10) on October 31 vs. King ...


2020-21: Signed to play on his first professional contract with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League on July 9, 2020 … Averaged 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 23 minutes per game in 8 games with the Honey Badgers … Recorded his first professional double-double in points and rebounds (13 pts., 10 reb.) on August 4 vs. Saskatchewan … Lead the Honey Badgers in FG% averaging 61% from the floor … Signed with Bornova of the Turkey BBL in October 2020 … Averaged 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1 steal in 29.4 minutes per game through 29 games … Played 30 or more minutes in 19 games … Recorded 10 double-double games in points and rebounds … Netted career best 15 rebounds on two occasions (January 6 vs. Akhisar Bid and January 13 vs. Gemlik) … Grabbed over 10 rebounds in 15 games … 


COLLEGIATE CAREER


Collegiate average of 4.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 blocks and 16.3 minutes over 131 games at Providence …


2019-20: Averaged 5.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 19.9 minutes in 31 games for Providence… Scored in double figures on 4 occasions … Dropped a season-high 13 points against Merrimack on November 19 … Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on 2 separate occasions … Had 6 offensive rebounds against Creighton on January 18 … 


2018-19: Averaged 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 33 games … Scored a season-high 12 points against Creighton on March 6, 2019 … Pulled down season-best 10 rebounds against Holy Cross on November 13 … Blocked a career-high 4 shots against Butler on March 9 …


2017-18: Averaged 4.1 points and 4.0 rebounds in 34 games at Providence … Assisted career-high 4 baskets on January 4, against Marquette … Recorded 5 games with 10+ points … Season-high 12 points against Washington on November 17 … Grabbed 6+ rebounds in 10 games …


2016-17: Averaged 3.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games during his freshman year at Providence … Dropped a career-best 16 points against St. Francis, NY on November 21 … Tore down a career-high 11 rebounds against St. John’s on March 4 … Played in 11 games recording 5 or more rebounds


PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

TOTALS

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2024-25 CSU Oradea 43 1018 383 158-245 0-2 68-131 114 179 293 66 93 26 29 51
2024-25 CSU Oradea (RomaniaCup) 3 60 30 14-19 0-0 2-11 6 14 20 3 5 3 1 4
2024-25 CSU Oradea (EuropeCup) 12 270 89 38-61 0-0 13-32 33 38 71 15 28 4 13 8
2024-25 CSU Oradea (BCL) 2 37 12 5-9 0-0 2-8 3 12 15 1 1 2 1 1
2024 Scarborough 12 396 74 30-56 0-1 12-26 49 51 100 33 44 20 10 22
2023-24 Anwil 23 592 148 60-108 2-2 22-47 70 122 192 43 54 26 16 23
2023-24 Anwil (EuroCup) 6 132 37 14-24 0-0 9-11 20 19 39 4 15 7 10 7
2023 Scarborough 24 625 191 81-146 0-2 29-42 82 106 188 53 69 25 32 39
2022-23 Bayreuth 36 857 256 105-191 0-1 46-103 87 112 199 34 97 30 40 37
2022 Scarborough 21 560 168 70-111 0-5 28-38 57 82 139 43 60 19 18 20
2021-22 Czarni 40 837 276 109-175 0-1 58-122 87 131 218 41 99 36 32 27
2021 Hamilton 14 339 76 30-64 1-4 13-27 32 63 95 16 46 15 14 15
2020-21 Barnova 29 854 313 132-209 0-3 49-106 117 154 271 43 84 16 29 31
2020 Hamilton 8 184 61 23-37 2-4 9-15 17 28 45 11 23 4 9 12
Totals 278 6761 2114 839-1399 5-24 348-693 725 1,060 1,785 373 674 213 244 275

AVERAGES

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2024-25 CSU Oradea 43 23.7 8.9 .645 .000 .519 2.7 4.2 6.8 1.5 2.3 0.6 0.7 1.2
2024-25 CSU Oradea (RomaniaCup) 3 20.0 10 .737 .000 .182 2.0 4.7 6.7 1.0 1.7 1.0 0.3 1.3
2024-25 CSU Oradea (EuropeCup) 12 22.5 7.4 .623 .000 .406 2.8 3.2 5.9 1.3 2.3 0.3 1.1 0.7
2024-25 CSU Oradea (BCL) 2 18.5 6.0 .556 .000 .250 1.5 6 7.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5
2024 Scarborough 17 23.3 4.4 .536 .000 .538 2.9 3 5.9 1.9 2.6 1.2 0.6 1.3
2023-24 Anwil 23 25.7 6.4 .556 .100 .468 3.0 5.3 8.3 1.9 2.3 1.1 0.7 1.0
2023-24 Anwil (EuroCup) 6 22.0 6.2 .583 .000 .818 3.3 3.2 6.5 0.7 2.5 1.2 1.7 1.2
2023 Scarborough 24 26.0 8.0 .555 .000 .690 3.4 4.4 7.8 2.2 2.9 1.0 1.3 1.6
2022-23 Bayreuth 36 23.8 7.1 .500 .000 .447 2.4 3.1 5.5 0.9 2.7 0.8 1.1 1.0
2022 Scarborough 21 26.7 8.0 .630 .000 .737 2.7 3.9 6.6 2.0 2.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
2021-22 Czarni 40 20.9 6.9 .623 .000 .475 2.2 3.3 5.5 1.0 2.5 0.9 0.8 0.7
2021 Hamilton 14 24.2 5.4 .469 .250 .481 2.2 4.5 6.8 1.1 3.3 1.1 1.0 1.1
2020-21 Barnova 29 29.4 10.8 .632 .000 .434 4.0 5.3 9.3 1.5 2.9 0.6 1.0 1.1
2020 Hamilton 8 23.0 7.6 .622 .500 .600 2.1 3.5 5.6 1.4 2.9 0.5 1.1 1.5
Totals 278 24.3 7.6 .599 .208 .502 2.6 3.8 6.4 1.3 2.4 0.8 0.9 1.0

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS


TOTALS

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FG 3FG FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-20 Providence 31 616 156 63-121 1-2 27-49 64 89 153 28 84 19 20 17
2018-19 Providence 33 524 125 50-103 2-6 19-37 51 82 133 21 63 25 16 15
2017-18 Providence 34 561 140 56-106 0-0 28-55 45 91 136 20 69 19 14 28
2016-17 Providence 33 432 105 44-84 0-1 17-46 46 60 106 13 56 17 12 33
Totals 131 2133 526 213-414 3-9 91-187 206 322 528 82 272 80 62 93

AVERAGES

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FG 3FG FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2019-20 Providence 31 19.9 5.0 .521 .500 .551 2.1 2.9 4.9 0.9 2.7 0.6 0.6 0.5
2018-19 Providence 33 15.9 3.8 .485 .333 .514 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.6 1.9 0.8 0.5 0.5
2017-18 Providence 34 16.5 4.1 .528 .000 .509 1.3 2.7 4.0 0.6 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.8
2016-17 Providence 33 13.1 3.2 .524 .000 .370 1.4 1.8 3.2 0.4 1.7 0.5 0.4 1.0
Totals 131 16.3 4.0 .514 .333 .487 1.6 2.5 4.0 0.6 2.1 0.6 0.5 0.7