Youngblood provided the spark as Monmouth registered a pair of home wins last week to close out non-league play on a high note. The Newark, NJ native averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.0 steals, while hitting 14-24 shots (.583) from the floor and 7-8 (.875) from the line. Youngblood was inserted into the starting lineup last Thursday against Lehigh and responded with a team-high 16 points (5-7 FG, 5-5 FT), to go along with three assists and a pair of steals as the Hawks pulled away for a 67-39 victory. Two days later he posted career-highs with 20 points, six assists and six steals, and added six boards in a terrific all-around effort as the Hawks steamrolled Loyola Marymount, 81-53. Youngblood currently leads all NEC freshman with in field goal percentage (.533; fifth overall in the NEC) and steals (1.8 spg; fourth in NEC), and ranks second in points (11.1 ppg).