How tall is Trae Young?

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Trae Young
Trae Young

Trae Young is an American professional basketball player currently signed with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Young was born on September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas, to parents Candice and Rayford Young. His father also played basketball at Texas Tech and as a professional in Europe.

Young attended Norman North High School in Oklahoma and played basketball there. He averaged a whopping 42.6 points per game on 48.9% shooting in his senior season. He was subsequently selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game and was voted the nation's second-best point guard when he graduated from high school.

He committed to playing college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners on February 16, 2017, and finished his freshman season leading the country in points and assists. Young was awarded the Wayman Tisdale Award for being the best freshman in the nation and was the first five-star recruit for the University of Oklahoma since Tiny Gallon in 2010.

Trae Young was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft with the fifth overall pick. However, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks that very night. Young is a two-time NBA All-Star, once each a part of the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Trae Young Height

​Trae Young is 6 feet 1 inches or 1.85 meters tall. Below the average NBA height of 6 feet 4 inches, Young understood very early on that what he lacked in height, he had in the heart. A modern-day point guard, he is particularly well known for his elite shooting and playmaking skills.

Young’s father Rayford once conceded in an interview that being short was in their family bloodline. He was 5'11" on a good day, and his father, Trae's grandfather, was around that height too.

Trae Young Weight

​Trae Young weighs 164 lb or 74 kg as per his NBA player profile. His BMI is quite perfect, allowing him to be incredibly athletic and swift on the court.

Trae Young Wingspan

Trae Young has a 6 foot 2 inch wingspan. While it isn't the ideal number for a guard, he makes up for it with his elite scoring numbers and playmaking ability.

FAQs

A. Trae Young is listed at 6 ft 1 inch or 1.85 m tall.

A. Trae Young weighs 164 lb or 74 kg as per his NBA player profile.

A. Trae Young was born in Lubbock, Texas, U.S., on September 19, 1998.

A. Trae Young’s wingspan measures 6 feet 2 inches.

A. Trae Young currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A. Trae Young plays as a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).​

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