Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Junior guard Jackson Young enters his 3rd season with the Azusa Pacific men’s basketball program ... A 6-foot-2 point guard, Young returns with collegiate game experience after seeing his 1st action for the Cougars during the 2025-26 season.

2025-26 (sophomore): Appeared in 25 games for the Cougars ... Scored 49 points while adding 24 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals ... Scored a season-high 12 points against Nobel, connecting on 4 three-pointers while also recording 4 assists and 2 steals ... Added 6 points against Cal State LA and Biola.

2024-25 (freshman): Did not appear in a game during his freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Clovis West High School in Clovis, Calif., in 2024 ... Played 4 varsity seasons under Head Coach Vance Walberg at point guard and served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons ... Helped Clovis West post a 31-2 record as a sophomore, win a section championship in the highest division and advance to the state semifinals ... Was named conference MVP as a junior while helping the Golden Eagles finish 30-4 and earn the No. 1 seed in the Division I state tournament ... Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior after helping Clovis West finish 28-7 ... Also played 2 seasons with the Oakland Soldiers under Head Coach Wu Gardner and competed in the Nike Youth Elite League.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 11, 2005, in Fresno, Calif. ... Parents are Jeff and Tammy Young ... His father played collegiate basketball at Valparaiso ... Majoring in Business Management ... Plans to work in athletics and make a difference in athletes’ lives after graduation ... Enjoys thrifting, going to the beach, surfing, reading and journaling.