Trae Young

Trae Young
No. 11 – Atlanta Hawks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 25)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight164 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorman North (Norman, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma (2017–2018)
NBA draft2018: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentAtlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Chile National team

Rayford Trae Young (born September 19, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.[3] In 2017, he tied the then-record in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I single-game assists with 22.[a] Young became the only player to ever lead the NCAA in both points and assists in a single season.[5] Nicknamed "Ice Trae",[6][7] he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft with the fifth pick, and later traded to the Atlanta Hawks, along with a future first-round pick, for the draft rights to Luka Dončić. He joined Dončić in a unanimous selection to the 2019 NBA All-Rookie First Team.[8] He is a three-time NBA All-Star, and has led the Hawks to three playoff runs, including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021.

  1. ^ "Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "'He wants to make Atlanta so proud' | Trae Young's dad reflects on Hawks win". 11Alive.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Connley, Courtney (September 21, 2019). "Why 21-year-old NBA star Trae Young's dad made him get a credit card in high school". CNBC. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Goodman, Jeff (December 20, 2017). "Trae Young first in two decades to have 20-point, 20-assist game". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Greene, Dan. "Let Trae Young explain his off-the-charts season". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Michael Saponara (May 23, 2019). "Quavo Gifts Atlanta Hawks Star Trae Young New 'Ice Trae' Chain". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. ^ Chaitanya Dadhwal (September 23, 2021). "The Insane Origin of Trae Young's Nickname in the NBA "Ice Trae"". EssentiallySports. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Young, Doncic lead 2018-19 All-Rookie First Team". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2019.


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