My Name is EJ Young , I’m a basketball trainer and I work with all ages of kids. My career goal is to inspire the youth help them gain confidence. I believe every child can excel in any sport or anything they want to in life.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My family had serval tragic events that happenned causing my siblings and I to be separated for several years. If it wasn’t for sports, I don’t know where we would be!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do (or did if retired)?
I love the fact that I can help kids see their full potential and help get them to the next level.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community and your favorite dishes there?
Johnny Bs has the best wings and pizza around to me, and Rosters burgers are amazing.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community? And if you moved here, where were you from originally?
I’ve lived in Dahlonega for 28 years and worked in Dahlonega for 3.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community and why?
My varsity basketball coach Bobby Smith. He taught me a lot about the game of basketball and how to channel that in on and off the court by being a leader.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
United Kingdom–every since I was a child I just always wanted to go there and experience the life style.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Walking Dead
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Believe in God and always do what feels right.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Playing basketball at Madison Square Garden.s
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
G – unit
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Lumpkin County Park and Rec
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Bobby Smith, just to pick his brain about coaching and being a leader.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The R Ranch
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Having one of the biggest programs in North Ga
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That I like to draw
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Cancun, Mexico
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
March , Thanksgiving
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Believing in God and never giving up on your dreams.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Aniyah Young
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Dove soap
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Ain’t no place like home.
