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Former NU coach to guide All-Stars - The Union of Grass Valley
Former NU coach to guide All-Stars Print Email It just seems as though there is no way to get Kermit Young away from basketball.He already has some great memories from playing at Montana State University (1961-'65) and then coaching for 36 years at the high school, college and pro levels, including seven seasons between 1976 and '83 as head coach boys program at Nevada Union. Memories? Just consider the four league championships and two Sac-Joaquin Section titles his teams at Nevada Union won - "I was fortunate enough to have a lot of great players" - and it's easy to see there are plenty of those.Though retired from education and still living in Grass Valley, Young is still coaching basketball these days and currently has the San Jose Skyrockets challenging for first-place in their American Basketball Association's Ron Boone Division. Not only that, he will be courtside next Saturday, Feb. 11, as an assistant coach for the West in the ABA All-Star Game in Sunrise, Fla., at the BankAtlantic Center.The Skyrockets took a 17-5 record into their home game Friday night against the Beijing Aoshen Olympian. The Skyrockets are at home again today for a 5:30 p.m. contest against the - more available