Oklahoma's Trae Young leaving for NBA after freshman season
March 21, 2018
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — 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 this season, and many projections have him going early in the first round of the June 21 draft. He announced the move on Twitter and posted the reasons for his decision on ESPN early Tuesday, saying he was ready to put in the work needed to play in the NBA.
"I know there will be doubts again as I prepare for the draft. I don't pretend to be ready to play in the NBA today,...
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