Introduction
Trae Young is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners. He joined Doncic in a selection to the 2019 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Rayford Trae Young |
| Nickname | Ice Trae |
| Birth Place | Lubbock, Texas |
| Date of Birth | 19th September 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Source of Income | Professional basketball player & Brand Endorsement. |
| Age | 24 years. (As of 2021). |
| Father’s name | Rayford Young. |
| Mother’s name | Candice Young |
| Siblings | He has three younger siblings: Caitlyn, Camryn, and Timothy. |
| Star sign | Virgo |
| School | Norman North High School in his hometown of Norman, Oklahoma. |
| College | Oklahoma (2017–2018) |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches /185 Cm. |
| Weight | 74 Kg / 164 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship | Shelby Miller |
| Profession | Professional basketball player. |
| Become Professional | 2018–present |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall. Selected by the Dallas Mavericks. |
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 2018–present |
| Career highlights and awards | Team (2019) Consensus first-team All-American (2018) Wayman Tisdale Award (2018) First-team All-Big 12 (2018) Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2018) NCAA season scoring leader (2018) NCAA season assists leader (2018) McDonald’s All-American (2017) |
| Medals | |
| FIBA Americas U18 Championship | |
| National team | 2016 Chile |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 2.4 Million followers | Twitter/ Ice Trae |
| Instagram 4 million followers | Instagram/ Ice Trae |
| FaceBook 753K followers | FaceBook/ Ice Trae |
| Net Worth | $ 25 million (Rs 1,86.95 Cr). |
| Last Updated | January 2022. |
Early Life
He was born on the 19th of September 1998, in Lubbock, Texas. He has a younger brother named Timothy, and two younger sisters, Caitlyn and Camryn & also has an uncle that previously played college basketball under the NAIA.
Career
In 2018, Young was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft but was traded to the Atlanta Hawks and made his career in the first-round pick in exchange for the rights to the third overall pick Luka Dončić. He scored 38 points in the Hawks’ season opener against the Detroit Pistons on 24th October 2019. On 29th November, he scored 49 points, including 21 points in the fourth quarter, to force the game to overtime against the Indiana Pacers.
He finished his freshman regular season leading the country in many statistics: assists (271), points (848), points per game (27.4), assists per game (8.7), and assist percentage (48.6%). The 848 points scored in the Big 12 would break the conference’s record for most points scored by a freshman player, which was previously held by Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley. On 7th March 2018. He was announced as the winner of the Wayman Tisdale Award for National Freshman of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
On 29th November, he scored 49 points, including 21 points in the fourth quarter. Next year he put up with 37 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. He then joined LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Derrick Rose as the only players in league history to record 30 points and 10 assists in their playoff debuts.
Salary
Young is currently in the fourth year of his rookie contract that he signed in 2018. He earned $ 6,571,800 ( INR 49.15 Cr) during the 2020-2021 NBA Season. He will earn a total of $ 8,326,471 ( INR 62.27 Cr) during the 2021-2022 NBA Season. In the 2021 offseason, he signed a max rookie extension that guarantees him $173 million ( INR 12,93.84 Cr) and could go up to $207 million ( INR 15,48.13 Cr)if he makes an All-NBA Team this season.
Endorsements
He earns around $3 million ( INR 22.43 Cr) from his endorsements. He signed a multi-year shoe deal with Adidas that will pay him upwards of $1.8 million ( INR 13.46 Cr) per annum. Along with Adidas, he also endorses the Lens, Old Spice, Bodyarmor, Tissot, Chipotle, eBay, Fortnite, NBA2K.
Car
Trae Young drives an Audi R8 of $ 138,000 ( INR 1.03 Cr).
How Does Young Spend His Money?
He spends some of his money on his real estate in Oklahoma.
Home
He owns an amazing mansion in Oklahoma. One can fit up to 7 cars in his car garage.
Highlights
Best highlights of his career:
- McDonald’s All-American (2017)
- NCAA season assists leader (2018)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019)
- NBA All-Star (2020)
Summary
Young is an American professional basketball Point guard who plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He played college basketball for the University of Oklahoma and was selected as a McDonald’s All-American in January 2017 and is regarded as one of the best young prospects in basketball.
FAQ
Q. Who is Trae Young’s dad?
Ans:- His father’s name is Rayford Young.
Q. How much are Trae Young career’s high points?
Ans:- His career-high point is 56.
