"Slow n steady": Family pride on display as Tracy McGrady, wife & daughter celebrate son Laymen McGrady’s commitment to Oral Roberts

By Sameer Khan

Modified Apr 04, 2025 15:30 GMT

Tracy McGrady, wife & daughter celebrate son Laymen McGrady’s college commitment (Credits: Imagn and Instagram/@tmac)

Tracy McGrady's son, Laymen McGrady, committed to Oral Roberts University (Oklahoma) on Thursday. Laymen broke the news on Instagram and drew reactions from his father, mother and sister.

Tracy left a three-word reaction under Layman's post:

“Slow n Steady 🙏🏽.” McGrady wrote.

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His mother, Clerenda McGrady, left a heartfelt message under the post:

“Always Gods timing son! 🙌🏽 I am BEYOND proud of you!! God has unbelievable plans for you!😘👌🏽 love you!!!” Clerenda wrote.

His sister, Laycee McGrady, also had a two-word message:

“yessss beak!! 🐤” wrote Laycee.

Tracy McGrady's comment on his son's post

Laycee also reshared Laymen's post and wrote:

“I will be making plenty of visits!!”

Laymen McGrady lacks his father's height and athleticism, standing at 6-foot-4. However, his ability to shoot 3-pointers and his intensity on defense could translate well in the league. McGrady's time in high school wasn't as memorable as he would have liked it to be, but he still showed some promising signs.

In comparison, his father, Tracy McGrady, averaged 27.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.8 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game during his senior year at Mount Zion Christian. The Toronto Raptors selected him with the ninth pick in the 1997 NBA draft.

McGrady won two scoring titles and was named to seven All-NBA teams, but failed to realize his full potential due to injuries. He averaged 19.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 4.4 apg in 938 games.

Tracy McGrady questions LeBron James' ability to play 1-on-1

On the March 27 episode of the Makeshift Podcast, Tracy McGrady raised questions about LeBron James' ability to play one-on-one:

"I think LeBron has been amazing for 22 freaking years,” McGrady said.

“And he’s been the best basketball player for God knows how long. But if you put him in one-on-one, I think he’ll get crushed. Yeah, I think he’ll get crushed amongst guys that are actually in the NBA. And I’m sure LeBron would tell you that.”

James is the leader in points and is averaging 24.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game this season.

About the author

Sameer is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who covers a diverse range of topics. He is currently pursuing a BSc degree from BITS, but his love for video games pushed him to pursue a gaming journalism career. He relies on diligent research and fact-checking to deliver top-notch content. He has previously worked in the hospitality sector with the Oberoi Group.

Sameer’s gaming journey began with Rockstar Games’ GTA franchise, specifically
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. He strongly prefers multiplayer games, with FPS being his favorite genre, and has devoted 6K+ hours to CS:GO! However, he also dabbles in open-world, story-based games from time to time. Solo RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West hold a soft spot in his heart, and he would readily drop in it given a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sameer makes sure to follow Counter-Strike and Valorant esports tournaments, as he believes that watching a game being played at the highest level can be highly educational. He derives inspiration from Tarik's meteoric rise to become one of the biggest FPS streamers in the world following the release of Valorant.

Outside of work, you can find Sameer playing football or cheering for FC Barcelona. He also likes to read and write poetry.

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