| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Rayford Trae Young |
| Height: | 6'2" (188 cm) |
| Education: | Norman North High School (Diploma) University of Oklahoma (Dropped Out) |
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| YouTube Revenue: | $10.5K - $52.6K |
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| Channel Created: | May 2023 |
Overview
Rayford Trae Young is an American professional basketball player known for being the only player in NCAA history to lead the nation in both points and assists in a single season, a multiple-time NBA All-Star who led the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals, and is recognized by his nickname “Ice Trae.”
Latest News (Jan 9, 2026): Trae Young was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, a major development reported on January 7th and 8th, 2026, which involved CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert going to Atlanta. This move signals a new direction for both franchises, with Young expected to become the top option on a young Wizards team and potentially bolstering his fantasy profile alongside Alex Sarr.
Early Life and Family
Rayford Trae Young was born on September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas. His parents are Candice and Rayford Young. His father played basketball at Texas Tech and later professionally in Europe. The family eventually moved to Norman, Oklahoma. Young has a younger brother, Tim, and two younger sisters, Caitlyn and Camryn. His upbringing was deeply rooted in basketball; his father began coaching him at a young age.
High School Career
Young attended Norman North High School in Norman, Oklahoma. During his time there, he became a standout player. As a sophomore, he averaged 25 points per game and was named Oklahoma’s Sophomore of the Year. In his senior year, he averaged 42.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. His performance earned him national recognition as a McDonald’s All-American in 2017. He was also named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Oklahoma for two consecutive seasons.
Breakthrough at Oklahoma
For his college career, Rayford Trae Young played for the Oklahoma Sooners. In his single season (2017–2018), he became the only player in NCAA history to lead the nation in both points and assists in the same season. He averaged 27.4 points and 8.7 assists per game. On December 19, 2017, he tied the NCAA Division I single-game assists record with 22. Following this standout freshman year, he received the Wayman Tisdale Award as the national freshman of the year and was a consensus first-team All-American. After the season, he declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.
NBA Career with Atlanta Hawks
In the 2018 NBA draft, Rayford Trae Young was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks but was subsequently traded to the Atlanta Hawks. The trade involved the draft rights to Luka Dončić. In his first season, Young was unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He has since been named an NBA All-Star multiple times. A significant moment in his career came in 2021 when he led the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals. He is known by the nickname “Ice Trae.”
Personal Life
Rayford Trae Young is the son of Rayford and Candice Young. His father also acts as one of his agents. He has three younger siblings. He and his longtime partner, Shelby Miller, whom he met at the University of Oklahoma, have a son.