Tony Younger’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American basketball player (1980-)
Is Athlete 
Basketball player 
From United States of America 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 1 April 1980, Hartford, United States of America
Age: 40 years
Star sign Aries

Anthony Gordon Younger (born April 1, 1980) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Hevel Modi’in of the Israeli National League. He played college basketball at Spring Hill College before playing professionally in Israel and Hungary. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he primarily plays at the small forward position.

Early life and college career

Younger was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He played college basketball for the Spring Hill College’s Badgers, alongside his teammates Eric Campbell and Mickey Gorka.

Professional career

In 2002, Younger started his professional career with Maccabi Kiryat Bialik of the Israeli National League, the second tier league in Israel. He averaged 24.6 points per game, leading his team to the National League Semifinals.

In 2008, Younger signed with TF Budapest of the Hungarian Basketball League, where he averaged 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game in the 2008–09 season.

On September 12, 2009, Younger returned to Barak Netanya for a second stint, signing a one-year deal.

In 2011, Younger returned to Ironi Kiryat Ata for a second stint. He went on to average 19.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 40.6 percent from three-point range.

On August 6, 2012, Younger signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.

On August 12, 2013, Younger signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2013–14 season. Younger helped Gilboa Galil reach the 2014 Balkan League Finals, where they eventually lost to Levski Sofia.

On July 9, 2014, Younger returned to Maccabi Rishon LeZion for a second stint, signing a two-year deal. On February 21, 2015, Younger recorded an Israeli Premier League career-high 20 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field, in an 81–73 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv. In 39 games played during the 2014-15 season, he averaged 10 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, leading Rishon LeZion to the 2015 Israeli League Semifinals, where they were eliminated by Hapoel Jerusalem. On June 9, 2016, Younger won the 2016 Israeli League championship title with Rishon LeZion after scoring 10 points in the final against Hapoel Jerusalem.

On July 28, 2016, Younger signed with Hapoel Holon for the 2016–17 season.

On August 9, 2017, Younger signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Be’er Sheva of the Israeli National League. Younger won the 2018 Israeli National League championship title with Be’er Sheva.

On November 28, 2018, Younger signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Haifa. On January 25, 2019, Younger parted ways with Haifa to join Elitzur Yavne for the rest of the season.

On September 1, 2019, Younger signed with Hapoel Hevel Modi’in for the 2019–20 season.

Personal life

In 2011, Younger converted to Judaism and became an Israeli citizen.

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