Southern California's Nick Young decided to pass up his senior season and enter the NBA draft because of what it means to his family.

"I want to buy my mom her first house. That's one of the main reasons I made this decision," Young said Tuesday at a news conference on campus. "It was tough for us. They've been behind me all the way.

"The opportunity was there to help them have a better life. It's a blessing. I'm very grateful for everything that's going on."