Trae Young is an American professional basketball player who currently plays as a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born on September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas, Young played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners before being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Atlanta Hawks, where he has established himself as one of the top young players in the league. Young is known for his quickness, scoring ability, and exceptional court vision, which has earned him comparisons to some of the greatest point guards in NBA history.