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Trae Young

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Trae Young

Rayford Trae Young (born September 19, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, where in his one season in 2017–18, he tied the then National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I single-game assists record with 22 and became the only player to ever lead the NCAA in both points and assists in a single season. Nicknamed "Ice Trae", he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft with the fifth pick, and traded the same day 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. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, and has led the Hawks to three playoff runs, including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021.

Infobox

Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 27)Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
164 lb (74 kg)
High school
Norman North(Norman, Oklahoma)
College
Oklahoma (2017–2018)
NBA draft
2018: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by
Dallas Mavericks
Playing career
2018–present
2018–present
Atlanta Hawks
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship 2016 Chile National team

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life › Recruiting
Trae Young PG
Trae Young PG
Name
Trae Young PG
Hometown
Norman, OK
School
Norman North High School (OK)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
182 lb (83 kg)
Commit date
Feb 16, 2017
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (94)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (94)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (94)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 21    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 18    ESPN: 15
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 21    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 18    ESPN: 15
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 21    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 18    ESPN: 15
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Trae Young PG
Norman, OK
Norman North High School (OK)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Feb 16, 2017
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 21 Rivals: 14 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 15
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Oklahoma 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Oklahoma 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
· Career statistics
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Atlanta
GP
81
GS
81
MPG
30.9
FG%
418
3P%
324
FT%
829
RPG
3.7
APG
8.1
SPG
9
BPG
2
PPG
19.1
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Atlanta
GP
60
GS
60
MPG
35.3
FG%
437
3P%
361
FT%
860
RPG
4.3
APG
9.3
SPG
1.1
BPG
1
PPG
29.6
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Atlanta
GP
63
GS
63
MPG
33.7
FG%
438
3P%
343
FT%
886
RPG
3.9
APG
9.4
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
25.3
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Atlanta
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
34.9
FG%
460
3P%
382
FT%
904
RPG
3.7
APG
9.7
SPG
9
BPG
1
PPG
28.4
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Atlanta
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
34.8
FG%
429
3P%
335
FT%
886
RPG
3.0
APG
10.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
1
PPG
26.2
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Atlanta
GP
54
GS
54
MPG
36.0
FG%
430
3P%
373
FT%
855
RPG
2.8
APG
10.8
SPG
1.3
BPG
2
PPG
25.7
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Atlanta
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
36.0
FG%
411
3P%
340
FT%
875
RPG
3.1
APG
11.6*
SPG
1.2
BPG
2
PPG
24.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
483
GP
483
GS
34.4
MPG
433
FG%
352
3P%
873
FT%
3.5
RPG
9.8
APG
1.0
SPG
2
BPG
25.3
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
4
GP
2
GS
15.1
MPG
382
FG%
273
3P%
—
FT%
2.5
RPG
8.5
APG
5
SPG
0
BPG
8.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2018–19
Atlanta
81
81
30.9
418
324
829
3.7
8.1
9
2
19.1
2019–20
Atlanta
60
60
35.3
437
361
860
4.3
9.3
1.1
1
29.6
2020–21
Atlanta
63
63
33.7
438
343
886
3.9
9.4
8
2
25.3
2021–22
Atlanta
76
76
34.9
460
382
904
3.7
9.7
9
1
28.4
2022–23
Atlanta
73
73
34.8
429
335
886
3.0
10.2
1.1
1
26.2
2023–24
Atlanta
54
54
36.0
430
373
855
2.8
10.8
1.3
2
25.7
2024–25
Atlanta
76
76
36.0
411
340
875
3.1
11.6*
1.2
2
24.2
Career
483
483
34.4
433
352
873
3.5
9.8
1.0
2
25.3
All-Star
4
2
15.1
382
273
—
2.5
8.5
5
0
8.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Atlanta
GP
16
GS
16
MPG
37.7
FG%
418
3P%
313
FT%
866
RPG
2.8
APG
9.5
SPG
1.3
BPG
0
PPG
28.8
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Atlanta
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
37.3
FG%
319
3P%
184
FT%
788
RPG
5.0
APG
6.0
SPG
6
BPG
0
PPG
15.4
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Atlanta
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
38.3
FG%
403
3P%
333
FT%
860
RPG
3.7
APG
10.2
SPG
1.7
BPG
7
PPG
29.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
27
GP
27
GS
37.8
MPG
402
FG%
297
3P%
852
FT%
3.4
RPG
9.0
APG
1.2
SPG
1
BPG
26.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021
Atlanta
16
16
37.7
418
313
866
2.8
9.5
1.3
0
28.8
2022
Atlanta
5
5
37.3
319
184
788
5.0
6.0
6
0
15.4
2023
Atlanta
6
6
38.3
403
333
860
3.7
10.2
1.7
7
29.2
Career
27
27
37.8
402
297
852
3.4
9.0
1.2
1
26.4
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Oklahoma
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
35.4
FG%
423
3P%
361
FT%
861
RPG
3.9
APG
8.7*
SPG
1.7
BPG
3
PPG
27.4*
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
Oklahoma
32
32
35.4
423
361
861
3.9
8.7*
1.7
3
27.4*

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