Young Coach Faces Ex-Team in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 20, Miami associate coach Charlton Young faces a tough challenge Friday when his seven seed hurricanes meet the tenth seed Missouri, Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Young spent the previous years as Missouri's associate head coach, helping lay the groundwork for their recent success, including three NCAA appearances in four years under head coach Dennis Gates. Young left Missouri last year, age 54, to return home and support his aging parents, feeling the program was stable enough without him. Now with Miami, he still refers to his former team as family, praising Gates and the staff for thriving in the tough southeastern conference, which he calls the NBA South. It's bittersweet for Young, who recruited many of the Tigers and watched their kids grow up, by guards he coached since they were young. He admits it's weird scouting players he developed, but he's filled with pride, especially seeing their growth in a match up arranged by what he sees. As the committee's sense of humor, one bright

1:01spot for Miami is forward, Marcus Allen, who's battling a treatable health issue, but expects to return next season. Being home with family has helped, and his resilience has inspired the hurricanes, as he stayed involved in practices and games despite tough. Treatments, meanwhile, Young warns his team about Missouri's disruptive defense that forces turnovers and sparks fast runs, led by active players like Ant, Robinson and Big Man Sean Phillips. With the crowd backing the Tigers in St. Louis, Miami must protect the ball to stay in it, as both sides gear up for this emotional clash.