Trae Young: 2018 NBA Draft player profile
By Connor Harr
Trae Young dominated college basketball unlike any other prospect in recent memory. Will his college success translate to success in the NBA?
Trae Young’s mainstream media hype was unheard of this season. The phenomenal freshman quickly became must-watch TV in the midst of his early season dominance. As Young’s success continued, his efficiency tailed off as teams paid closer attention to him.
After rising into a top five rank, Oklahoma struggled, as even more defensive pressure was placed on Young. Teams knew that Young may have had the worst supporting cast of any high major team in college basketball, so they focused all their attention on the NCAA’s leading scorer and assist man.
Despite Young’s underwhelming teammates, he was able to lead the Sooners to the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, they would lose in the first round to Rhode Island.
After Young’s phenomenal year he is unquestionably the best point guard prospect in this class, but how does he compare to the plethora of big men in the class? Here’s an in-depth breakdown of Trae Young’s game, along with his strengths and weaknesses as a prospect.