Oklahoma's Trae Young leaving for NBA after freshman season

Posted Mar 20, 2018
Oklahoma star Trae Young is leaving for the NBA after a standout freshman season that ended with him leading the nation in scoring and assists. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 27.4 points and 8.7 assists, and many projections have him going early in the first round. He announced the move Tuesday, saying he was ready to put in the work needed to play in the NBA. (Associated Press)

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