 Young announced he planned to attend Princeton in May 1998 . He chose Princeton over Boston College , University of Oklahoma , University of Pennsylvania , University of Texas , Vanderbilt University , and Yale University . Young 's decision was based on Princeton 's rising national profile in basketball and the opportunity to work with baseball coach Scott Bradley , who had played catcher for the Seattle Mariners while 6 – 10 pitcher Randy Johnson was with the team . 
