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Rayford Trae Young (born September 19, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Oklahoma State, where he won the 2019 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Young was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2019 NBA draft, and made his debut in the 2019–20 season.

Young was named the 2018–19 Big 12 Conference player of the year, and the 2018–19 national player of the year by both the Associated Press and USA Today. He was also named a first-team All-American and a unanimous All-American by the Associated Press and Sporting News. Young won the 2018–19 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Most Outstanding Player Award after leading the nation in points, assists, steals and field goal percentage.

Early life

Young was born in Norman, Oklahoma, and raised in Norman, where he attended Norman High School.

Young, a three-star recruit, chose Oklahoma State over Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas, and Texas A&M. He originally signed with Oklahoma State on July 15, 2014. Young was also considered a top prospect for the 2019 NBA draft.

College career

Freshman

As a freshman at Oklahoma State in 2015–16, Young averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He made 52.7% of his field goal attempts, with an 18.4% three-point field goal percentage.

As a sophomore in 2016–17, Young averaged 11.1 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. He made 47.5% of his field goal attempts, with a 22.9% three-point field goal percentage. Young was named a second-team All-Big 12 selection, and he received an honorable mention for the Wooden Award.

As a junior in 2017–18, Young averaged 17.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.4 steals per game. He made 48.5% of his field goal attempts, with a 27.5% three-point field goal percentage. Young was named a first-team All-Big 12 selection. He was also named to the All-American first team by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, and USA Today. Young was also named the 2018 Big 12 Player of the Year.

As a senior in 2018–19, Young averaged 20.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.4 steals per game. He made 46.8% of his field goal attempts, with a 36.6% three-point field goal percentage. Young was named a unanimous first-team All-American. He was also named a finalist for the Wooden Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2019–present)

On June 21, 2019, Young announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2019 NBA draft, forgoing his final two seasons of college eligibility.

On July 18, 2019, Young was selected with the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2019 NBA draft, which was held in the Barclays Center in New York City. He was later introduced to the media on July 21, 2019, by general manager Travis Schlenk. Young signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks on July 23, 2019. Young made his NBA debut in the Hawks' season opener on October 16, 2019, recording 17 points and a career-high 15 assists in a win over the Sacramento Kings. On November 12, 2019, Young recorded 17 points and 11 assists, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, in a 121–111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 14 points and made all six of his three-pointers in the second half of that game. Young's 13 assists were the most by a Hawks player since the team moved to Atlanta in 1968. On November 18, Young had 21 points and 16 assists, leading the Hawks to a 120–106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On November 27, Young scored a career-high 29 points in a 123–115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He set a franchise record for most consecutive assists by a rookie with 14. On December 2, Young scored 24 points and made 7-of-9 three-pointers in a 101–90 win over the Indiana Pacers. On December 4, he set a franchise record for most consecutive three-pointers made by a rookie with 22. He became the first Hawks player since Dominique Wilkins in 1986 to make seven three-pointers in a game. On December 6, he had another 29-point performance, with 16 points in the fourth quarter, in a 118–106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On December 9, he scored a season-high 32 points in a 116–113 loss to the Orlando Magic. On December 12, Young scored a season-high 38 points, with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks, in a 121–112 win over the San Antonio Spurs. On December 30, he recorded 26 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a 110–104 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He made his first career start on January 11, 2020, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording 26 points and 12 assists, and was subsequently named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January.

Career statistics

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2015–16	Oklahoma State	35	35	35.4	.450	.395	.779	3.1	3.1	1.6	.0	9.2
2016–17	Oklahoma State	32	32	31.5	.440	.362	.784	2.7	4.1	1.5	.1	11.1
2017–18	Oklahoma State	34	34	32.5	.471	.403	.854	2.9	5.0	1.6	.1	17.8
2018–19	Oklahoma State	35	35	33.5	.490	.414	.851	3.8	6.0	2.3	.2	20.1
Career		136	136	32.8	.466	.388	.821	3.1	4.7	1.8	.1	16.3

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	Atlanta	46	46	36.3	.410	.326	.819	3.9	6.2	1.5	.2	18.1
	Atlanta	39	39	36.9	.426	.345	.832	3.8	5.8	1.7	.2	21.6
	Atlanta	67	67	34.2	.410	.346	.839	3.8	5.6	1.5	.2	20.6
	Atlanta	78	78	34.5	.414	.357	.837	3.7	5.2	1.5	.2	19.2
	Atlanta	31	31	37.6	.414	.360	.834	3.9	6.3	1.4	.2	23.7
	Atlanta	60	60	37.0	.422	.346	.838	4.3	5.2	1.3	.2	24.2
Career		278	278	35.6	.416	.350	.834	3.7	5.4	1.5	.2	20.7