Norman, measures. – The Oklahoma sooners hired former Sooons player and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young As an assistant to the CEO for Men’s basketball.
He also undertook to donate $ 1 million per program, the school announced on Monday.
Young, a four-time NBA All-Star, was in 2017-18 All-American for Oklahom, his only season with Sooners. He became the first player in the history of NCAA Division I, who led the nation at points to the game (27: 4) and the assistance of the game (8.7). Overall, No. 5 was developed.
26 -year -old Graduate Norman North High School wore his love for the city on the sleeve for years.
“As someone who grew up in Norman and played the University of Oklahoma, he entered the role of GM assistant for basketball,” Young said in his statement. “This program has such a rich history that I am lucky that I was AI continued to be part.
Young will help with the evaluation of views in high school and the transmission of the portal, help negotiate contracts and lead players in building their brands.
“Trae is the son of Norman in Oklahoma and gets so many of our city and his people,” said athletic director Oklahoma Joe Castiglione. “It has a strong affinity to this place and its determination to ensure that our community is prosperous, is indeed unrivaled. It is also the legend of OU, which at the time and since then has been perfection in and outside the court.”
Young join Golden State Warriors watch Stephen Curry When taking over the administrative role in his alma mater in this new era of higher education. Curry was appointed GM assistant to Davidson At the beginning of this month.
