Trae Young is an American professional basketball player currently signed with the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Young was born on September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas, to parents Candice and Rayford Young. His father played basketball at Texas Tech and as a professional in Europe. Young also has a younger brother and two younger sisters. His uncle was also a basketball player and played college basketball in the NAIA.
Young was raised in Pampa, Texas, by his mother and paternal grandparents. He attended Norman North High School in Oklahoma. He had a whopping 42.6 points per game on 48.99% shooting as a senior and was subsequently selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.
Young committed to playing college basketball for the Oklahoma University Sooners on February 16, 2017. He 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.
The Dallas Mavericks drafted Trae Young 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 and has been selected once each to the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Trae Young's Wife
Shelby Miller is the wife of NBA star Trae Young. The pair first crossed paths in Norman, Oklahoma, where she attended the same university. She graduated with a degree in communication and media studies and was a cheerleader during her college years.
How old is Shelby Miller?
Shelby Miller was born on October 25, 1995, and is 28 years old as of November 2023.
What is Shelby Miller's Net Worth?
There is no information regarding Shelby Miller's net worth. Her husband, on the other hand, has an estimated net worth of $55 million as of 2023.
What does Shelby Miller do for a living?
Shelby Miller is a stay-at-home mother. She chose this life despite graduating from university with a degree in communication and media studies.
Shelby Miller Social Media
Shelby Miller has an active public Instagram profile with roughly 200 posts as of November 2023. Her handle name reads @shelby_danae and she boasts over 52k followers. She follows somewhere around 100 handles. Her posts are primarily dedicated to her family, especially her son Tydus Reign Young.
How long have Trae Young and Shelby Miller been married?
Trae Young and Shelby Miller met each other at the University of Oklahoma and began dating in 2017. Young proposed to her in December 2021 and shared the news via an Instagram post. He got down on one knee in front of a balloon arch and a sign that said, "Marry Me." Miller replied with an Instagram post of her own and wrote, "Forever Young🤍."
The couple tied the knot on July 22, 2023, at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island in a lavish ceremony. Their wedding was attended by a number of stars including rapper Quavo and R&B artist Jacquees.
How many children do Trae Young and Shelby Miller have together?
Trae Young and his wife Shelby Miller share one son together named Tydus Reign Young. He was born on June 2nd, 2022.
FAQs
A. Shelby Miller is the wife of NBA star Trae Young.
A. Trae Young and Shelby Miller tied the knot on July 22, 2023, at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island in a lavish wedding ceremony.
A. Trae Young and Shelby Miller have one son together named Tydus Reign Young, born on June 2, 2022.
A. Trae Young was born in Lubbock, Texas, U.S., on September 19, 1998.
A. Trae Young currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A. Trae Young plays as a point guard.