On Sunday, June 9, at the Logan Thunder vs. Mackay NBL1 game, Logan Basketball retired the #3 jersey worn by former junior player Mitchell Young. This marked the first jersey retirement by Logan Basketball and initiates a tradition of honoring the local, state, national, and international achievements of Logan players. This prestigious award, reserved for our most successful athletes, was approved by the LBI Management Committee earlier this year.
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Mitch began his career with Jazz Basketball Inc. and played all his junior representative basketball with the Logan Thunder from U12 to U18. He was part of the Queensland South state team from U16 to U20, winning a gold medal at the Basketball Australia U20 Nationals. Mitch then earned a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport, attending from 2007 to 2009. He represented Australia in various junior teams, competing in the FIBA Oceania Qualifiers (New Zealand), Albert Schweitzer Tournament (Germany), William Jones Cup (Taipei), Paris Invitational (France), and the World U19 Junior Championships as a member of the Emus.
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Young played college basketball at Saint Maryโs College of California from 2009 to 2013, alongside Matthew Dellavedova. During his time at SMC, he participated in three NCAA tournaments, including the Sweet 16 in 2010, and won the West Coast Conference in 2010, 2011, and 2012. His most productive season was as a sophomore, averaging 10.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. As a senior, he started all 35 games and is currently in the top 10 for games played among Saint Maryโs men’s players.
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After graduating with a business degree, Young returned to Australia, playing for the Cairns Taipans (2014, 2015, 2019), Townsville Crocodiles (2016), and Brisbane Bullets (2017, 2018) over six consecutive NBL seasons, totaling 163 games. He also played for the Logan Thunder in the QBL and NBL1 from 2015 to 2023, earning all-league honors in 2018 with averages of 22.7 points and 12 rebounds per game. Young is the all-time leader in several statistical categories for the Logan Thunder program, having played 144 games for the Logan Thunder senior team.
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Mitch was selected for the Emerging Boomers team, participating in a tour of China and the World University Games in Russia, where he won a silver medal in 2013. He was also selected for an Australian Boomers Menโs national team camp in 2013.
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Logan Basketball is extremely proud to honor Mitch with our first retired jersey. His on-court performances have been unmatched by any Logan athlete in recent times, and his selfless nature and commitment to the association exemplify how Logan Basketball should be represented.
