Nov. 19, 2007

PITTSBURGH--University of Pittsburgh junior forward Sam Young was named the Big East Conference Player of the Week Monday by the league office.

Through Pitt's first four games, Young averaged 18.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while shooting 65.2 percent (30-46) from the floor. He also totaled two double-double performances and also set career-highs for scoring in two different contests. His most productive outing was a 24-point, 11-rebound effort in an 88-61 win over North Carolina A&T. He finished with 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in Thursday's 78-45 win over Mississippi Valley State and totaled a then career-high 22 points and nine rebounds in Pitt's season opener vs. Houston Baptist.

Young is Pitt's first Big East Player of the Week selection since the conference expanded to 16 schools.

No. 17 Pitt is back in action on Friday, Nov. 23 when it hosts Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Pitt is off to its 10^th consecutive 4-0 start to a season.

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