Tamera Young
Young with Las Vegas in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 30, 1986 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina) |
| College | James Madison (2004–2008) |
| WNBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Dream |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Position | Assistant coach |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 2008–2009 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2009–2017 | Chicago Sky |
| 2016–17 | Shanxi Flame |
| 2017 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2018–2019 | Las Vegas Aces |
| As a coach: | |
| 2024 | Chicago Sky (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tamera "Ty" Young (born October 30, 1986) is an American former basketball player and assistant coach with the Chicago Sky. After playing collegiately for James Madison University, Young was drafted by the Atlanta Dream with the 8th overall pick of the 2008 WNBA draft. She was traded to the Chicago Sky, and helped them to the WNBA Finals in 2014, then came back to Atlanta, and was traded to the Aces in 2018.