Xavier Basketball Star Earns Florida Academy Athlete of Week

rising Junior Eric Young, 15 of Middletown, who is taking part in a multi-sport training and education program in Florida, was recently named IMG Academy’s basketball athlete of the week.

Each week at IMG Academy, at least one athlete from each sport earns the Gatorade G Standout Award / IMG Academy Athlete of the Week for displaying heart, hustle and soul, and exhibiting a true desire to reach their true athletic potential.

See his national rankings on MaxPreps.

This player has displayed attitude, concentration and effort on a daily basis and has received recognition by IMG coaching staff, which strives daily to deliver quality instruction within a competitive environment and provide all of our summer camp athletes with the Opportunity to fulfill their individual athletic potential. Athleticism, strict discipline, high work rate, and a winning mentality are the minimum expectations.

Eric was participating in a basketball camp this June and offered a little information about himself. 

Favorite Athlete: Paul Pierce
Favorite Team: Boston Celtics
Best Advice Received: “Anything is possible”
Favorite Part of IMG Academy: “The overall environment”
Biggest Athletic Accomplishment: Game-winning buzzer-beater
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Band/Musician: Eminem
Biggest Superstition/Habit Before Competition: “Form-shooting”

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IMG Academies, of Bradenton, Fla., is the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and education complex. For more than 30 years, IMG Academies has helped countless youth, adult, collegiate and professional athletes reach their full potential in sport and life, by providing expert coaching, tailored programs and world-class facilities across a 450-acre campus.

Today the campus attracts more than 20,000 athletes from 100 countries annually. The Academies consists of the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy, IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy, IMG Madden Football Academy, IMG Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse and Soccer academies.

The academies also conducts camps, clinics and events year-round, while providing support to teams and federations around the world.