Trae Young bio: Age, parents, nickname, stats
Nothing makes parents happier than seeing their children walk in their successful shoes. It makes them feel that they have succeeded in becoming the most relevant role models there could be. Trae Young is one of the individuals who have walked right into his father shoes in becoming a legendary basketball player.
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The American basketball has brought many stars, both fledgling and old, to fame. Trae Young is one of the new names that have emerged thanks to this sport. The youthful star is doing commendably well in his NBA career with his current Atlanta Hawks team. Here is more about this promising new star.
Trae Young profile summary
- Real name: Rayford Trae Young
- Trae Young nickname: Trae
- Date of birth: 19th September 1998
- Place of birth: Lubbock, Texas United States
- Trae Young age: 21 years
- Birth sign: Virgo
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches
- Weight: 82 kg
- Hair colour: Brown
- Eye colour: White
- Relationship status: In a relationship
- Occupation: a Basketball player
- Net worth: $6million
Biography
Young was born as Rayford Trae Young on 9th September 1998 in Lubbock, Texas in the United States. He grew up in Norman, Oklahoma where he attended Norman North High School. This marked the beginning of his career as an amateur basketball player.
Later on, he headed to Oklahoma University where his sporting credentials went on to prosper.
Trae Young career and stats
He began playing basketball from his days as a child through the guidance of his father, who was a basketballer. However, his career started on 16th February 2017 with the Oklahoma Sooners.
On 12th November 2017, he made his debut for Oklahoma University team which saw him garner a total of 15 recording points, ten assist and six rebounds. During this match, his team won over Omaha University.
During his second match with the Ball State University, he recorded 22 points and 13 assists which were the highest assist points for that season. He tied the NCAA single-game assists with a total of 22 points in addition to garnering 26 points in the blow-out 105-68 win counter the Northwestern State Demons.
On 21st June 2018, he was picked by the Dallas Mavericks during the 2018 NBA draft as the 5th overall. He didn’t stay in the team for long as he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Trae Young Atlanta Hawks exchange was executed in an attempt to rebuild the team with a secured future first-round pick in exchange to gaining the rights for the 3rd overall pick in Luka Doncic.
On 31st March 2019, he recorded a game-winner of 12 points and 16 assists against the seeded Milwaukee Bucks.
Although he hasn’t yet made an appearance for the United States senior national team, he has represented the United States team in numerous junior tournaments. He was also a member of the national U-18 team which won a gold medal while playing the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship that took place in Chile.
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He was voted as All-Star Starter. Trae Young All Star news came in after landing in Oklahoma City after his second NBA season. This is what he had to say in regards to the selection.
I didn’t necessarily know it would be in my second year. For me being able to watch it and tune in in Oklahoma and being able to play in Oklahoma City tomorrow, that’s a dream, said the player.
Trae Young parents and siblings
He is the firstborn child of Rayford and Candice Young. His father was formerly a basketball player at Texas Tech, and he had his professional skimp in Europe.
He has three smaller siblings, a brother by the name Timothy and two sisters by the names Caitlyn and Camryn.
Trae young height and other body measurements
He has a tall, muscular body thanks to going for basketball practice daily. This has enabled him to attain a lean and masculine body structure. He is six feet and two inches tall, while he weighs around 82kg. On his face is a light beard like his father, he has brown curly hair.
Tattoo
Trae Young tattoos are some of the things he doesn’t seem to hide. He has tattoos on three different parts; one on the left side of his waist, the second one on his right forearm and the third one on his triceps.
Trae young girlfriend
Taking a reflection on his love life, it is evident that he is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Shelby Danae Miller, an OU cheerleader. The two meet back in 2017 during their academic years in campus and soon after, they began dating.
From the several pictures seen on social media, especially on Shelby's Instagram, it is evident that the two have been relishing this love for more than two years now with great happiness.
Trae Young salary and net worth
Aside from fame, he makes a decent amount of money as well. In July 2018 he signed a two-year deal with Atlanta Hawks valued at $ 11.6 million.
This guarantees him an average annual income of $5.8 million. At the moment, his net worth is estimated to stand at $5 million. He has an endorsement contract with Adidas. Trae Young shoe deal gives him a decent amount as well.
Social media
The star is popular on several social media platforms where he shares updates on his daily life and games as well. Here are the handles for these platforms:
- Trae Young Twitter: @TheTraeYoung
- Trae Young Instagram: @traeyoung
- Trae Young Facebook: @TheRealTrae11
Trae Young has shown great prowess in the basketball sport even at his junior age. His grit and hunger to become successful at an early age show that we should expect nothing but the best from him.
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