 In 2017 Young was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) Hall of Fame, joining a distinguished list of other Chicago Catholic High School Athletic League alums such as Mike Krzyzewski , Donovan McNabb, Johnny Lattner, Corey Maggette, Pete Mackanin, and Ray Meyer.At Northwestern University Jitim Young was one of the top five freshmen scorers in the Big Ten Conference 2000–01 season.Sophomore year Young was vital in leading the Wildcats to a 16–13 record.