Visiting Oklahoma to face the Thunder on Monday evening, the Hawks Trae Young organized a small group outing this Sunday for their leader, local to the stage.
A native of Lubbock, Texas, the All-Star point guard actually grew up in Norman, south of Oklahoma City, going from elementary school to middle school, then high school (Norman North) and finally college (University of Oklahoma). where he became the country’s top scorer (27 points, 8 assists) before being drafted in 5th position by the Hawks.
For his arrival, under the eyes of his parents and brothers and sisters, all his teammates and the club’s consultant (and legend), Dominique Wilkins, Mayor Larry Heikkila decided to inaugurate a street in his name, the ” Trae Young Drive” in front of the sports complex he is building (the Young Family Athletic Center) and which should open its doors in January 2024.
“It’s still a whirlwind for me”Trae Young told ESPN. “As an athlete, we dream of playing in the NBA, making important shots and experiencing strong moments on the court, but we don’t necessarily dream of having a street named after us. It’s still a little surreal for me. I’ll realize it when I see people passing by on this street and when I have to enter the address into my GPS. »
“Norman, that’s it for me!” »
Superstar of his high school where he averaged more than 40 points his senior season, Trae Young decided to resist the lure of other prestigious colleges (Kansas, Kentucky, Washington) to stay in Norman, at the University of Oklahoma. , where he was “most comfortable”.
“Norman, that’s it for me!” »concludes Trae Young. “I always made it known that I was born in Texas but raised in Oklahoma. I have the Oklahoma flag on my back because that’s where I really grew up. I went to primary school, middle school, high school and even university there. This is where I became the person I am now. I’m not ashamed to say that I come from a small town where few professional athletes come from. I love representing my city. »
With nearly $4 million invested in this sports complex in his name, Trae Young hopes to make Norman an important venue for basketball tournaments, but also volleyball and even swimming tournaments in the years to come.
| Trae Young | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 34 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 35 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 73 | 35 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 88.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 6 | 35 | 34.6 | 28.2 | 87.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 21.7 |
| Total | 359 | 34 | 43.6 | 35.0 | 87.6 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 25.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
