A program that has become known for finding and cultivating some of the more underrated players within their respective system, Butler has taken things up a notch in recent years. Kyle Young, a top-125 prospect within the 2017 HoopSeen Rankings, came off the board today in favor of the Big East program. Despite reaching for higher level ranked prospects, the Bulldogs have stuck to their core philosophy in finding blue-collar workers that buy-in from day one, something that won’t be an issue for the Buckeye State native.

More of a tweener forward that has improved his ball skills in recent years, there aren’t many tougher guys around than Kyle Young. Despite playing through the grueling month of July with an injury, the 2017 forward still competed and produced with efficiency and consistency. When asked upon his summer and his mindset of playing with the grit and toughness that has become expected out of him, Young replied the only way he knows how. “That’s always my mentality. No matter what,” when talking on his hustle despite possible physical hurdles.

Running with the King James travel program this past summer on the Nike EYBL circuit, Young did it all with a high level usage right but with efficiency not lacking. Averaging over 17 points, eight rebounds, and nearly two assists per game, what adds even more value to the productive senior is his ability to make shots where he made nearly half of his field goal attempts and over 35-percent of the 71 3-pointers that he had attempted.

Selecting Butler over Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, the Bulldogs should expect an immediate producer and energy giver from either forward spot. A decent athlete that competes with a chip on his shoulder, Young spoke on the standout qualities that would draw him to the Big East bunch. “A big thing to me is relationships that I have developed and the people I will be around,” Young stated. “A huge contributor to me is being able to play and do something for the team as a freshman.”

The third commitment in the 2017 class for Chris Holtmann’s crew, Young joins Cooper Neese, one of the best shooters in his class, along with Jerald Butler, a 6-foot-5 match-up issue that can playmake at either forward spot. Look for BU to remain on the hunt for one more guard to complete it class, though it now sits within the top-10 of the 2017 HoopSeen Team Rankings.