Tamera Young

Tamera Young
Young with Las Vegas in 2019
Chicago Sky
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1986-10-30) October 30, 1986 (age 38)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolEmsley A. Laney
(Wilmington, North Carolina)
CollegeJames Madison (2004–2008)
WNBA draft2008: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Dream
Playing career2008–present
Career history
As player:
2008–2009Atlanta Dream
2009–2017Chicago Sky
2016–17Shanxi Flame
2017Atlanta Dream
2018–2019Las Vegas Aces
As coach:
2024Chicago Sky (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • AP honorable mention All-American (2008)
  • CAA Player of the Year (2008)
  • CAA All-Defensive Team (2006)
  • 3× First-team All-CAA (2006–2008)
  • CAA All-Freshman Team (2005)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Close-up shot of Young's arm and leg tattoos.

Tamera "Ty" Young (born October 30, 1986) is an American former basketball player who is currently an assistant coach with the Chicago Sky. After playing collegiately for James Madison University, Young was drafted by the Atlanta Dream with the 8th overall pick of the 2008 WNBA draft. She was traded to the Chicago Sky, and led them to the WNBA Finals in 2015, then came back to Atlanta, and was traded to the Aces in 2018.