Austin Youngs
"5’10|175lbs|’28|Kicker, Running back|Point guard| Broughton🏈🏀|Sw15h Elite🏀"
Harvard
Scout Report
When a 6-2 guard picks Harvard over Power Five programs, you know there's something special upstairs beyond just the basketball IQ.
Background
Austin Youngs built his reputation at Broughton while running with quality competition on the AAU circuit. The 2026 guard caught serious attention from high-major programs during his recruitment, with Virginia and Xavier among the schools extending early offers. He ultimately chose the academic prestige and basketball opportunity at Harvard.
Playing Style
Youngs operates as a cerebral floor general who processes the game at a high level. His court vision and decision-making are advanced for his age, consistently finding teammates in scoring positions. At 6-2, he has good size for the guard spot and uses it effectively to see over defenses. The jump shot is reliable but not elite yet - that's where he needs to focus development. His handle is solid without being flashy, and he rarely forces bad shots or turns the ball over in traffic.
Recruitment
The commitment to Harvard speaks volumes about his priorities and confidence in his abilities. He turned down legitimate high-major interest to bet on himself in the Ivy League. Expect him to develop into a multi-year starter who could make some noise in March if Harvard gets hot.
Updated Mar 17, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Offers
2
Virginia
XavierOffers sourced from 247Sports and social media monitoring.
Social Activity
100% committed ❤️🔥🐅 let’s go tigers @ZachZullinger @Coach_Luvara @HSC1776 @HSCathletics https://x.com/Xavierhwrd_3/status/2018473799671591132/photo/1
Thank you @Mangini_Matt and @JMSchultz12 for helping me develop more over this offseason. Looking forward to the season. @BroughtBaseball @coachjmorton https://t.co/N6t5D1Xrn1
Caught up with sophomore @CapsBasketball G @AustinYoungs28 after their game with Southern Durham 17p 2a 1r 1s 7/7 FG 3/3 3P -Youngs made the most of his opportunity off the bench as a hard-nosed guard that hit some big shots to keep his team in it. Physicality from the gridiron https://t.co/jaTk1o24FF
Other notable standouts ‘26 Amare Oba ‘26 Anthony Cruz ‘27 Braden Miller ‘27 Julian Lowe ‘27 CJ Rosser ‘27 Josh Conti ‘28 Sherrod McCormick III ‘28 Austin Youngs
Day 3 standouts from the John Wall Holiday Invitational Tournament: 2028 AJ Mormon Austin Youngs Xavier Hall Devaughn Dorrough 2027 Jordan Page Dwayne Henrique RJ Moore Josh Conti Munir Greig Josh Leonard Beckham Black Obinna Ekezie, Jr. CJ Rosser 2026 KJ Allen Tarris Bouie