Trae Young
Trae Young is a Washington Wizards point guard and the host of From the Point, sharing basketball conversations and supporting youth through his family foundation.
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Overview
- Born
- September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas
- Hometown
- Norman, Oklahoma
- On court
- NBA point guard
- Breakout
- Led NCAA Division I in scoring and assists at Oklahoma in 2017–18
- Off court
- From the Point host and youth sports supporter
Mini bio
How it started.
Trae grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and played at Norman North High School. His father, Rayford, played college basketball at Texas Tech and professionally overseas. Trae earned Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year honors in both 2016 and 2017 before staying close to home at the University of Oklahoma.
The college breakout.
In his only college season, he became the first NCAA Division I player to lead the country in both scoring and assists, averaging 27.4 points and 8.7 assists. He declared for the 2018 NBA Draft and was picked fifth overall, with his draft rights moving from Dallas to Atlanta.
Making his mark.
In the 2021 Eastern Conference finals opener, Trae scored 48 points as Atlanta beat Milwaukee. He later earned All-NBA Third Team honors in 2022 and finished the 2024–25 season with 880 assists, a Hawks record. In 2026, he began a new chapter with Washington.
Letting fans hear from him.
He launched From the Point in June 2023, opening with a conversation alongside his childhood friend Winston. The show brings fans into his own conversations about basketball and life, with guests including fellow NBA players.
Giving kids room to play.
His family foundation supports youth mental health and access to sports. It committed $4 million to the Young Family Athletic Center, which opened in Norman in February 2024. His community work now reaches both Oklahoma and Washington, D.C.
Creditschronological, newest first
Basketball
- 2026Washington WizardsPoint guard
- 2021Eastern Conference finals, Game 1Atlanta Hawks guard; 48 points
- 2017–18Oklahoma SoonersGuard; national scoring and assists leader
Podcast
- 2023From the Point by Trae YoungHost
Community
- 2024Young Family Athletic CenterSupported through his family foundation
Awards
Quotes
The work I do off the court matters just as much as the work I do on the court.Trae Young, NBA Cares
He said this in the NBA’s announcement of his 2026 offseason Community Assist recognition.
Trivia
- He grew up a Steve Nash fan.
- He won the McDonald’s All-American Three-Point Contest before reaching the NBA.
- The street in front of the Young Family Athletic Center is named Trae Young Drive.
- He and Blake Griffin run the Legynds EYBL youth basketball team.
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