Is Trae Young an Oklahoma fan?
Reportedly, yes. Trae Young is an Oklahoma Sooners fan, according to theScore.
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“Young was born in Lubbock, Texas, but he grew up in Norman, Oklahoma as a Sooners fan.”
Reported by theScore, March 3, 2018. Backed by ClutchPoints (2025).
Last checked November 4, 2026: the quote still matched the page word for word.
What has Trae Young said about the Oklahoma Sooners?
theScore wrote on March 3, 2018 that "Young was born in Lubbock, Texas, but he grew up in Norman, Oklahoma as a Sooners fan." That is the outlet's statement, not a quote from Trae Young himself, so the accurate description is that he is reportedly a Sooners fan.
Did Trae Young grow up an Oklahoma fan?
According to theScore, yes. Young was born on September 19, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas, and Wikipedia says he was raised in Pampa, Texas, by his mother and paternal grandparents while his father played basketball overseas. theScore's line puts his upbringing in Norman, Oklahoma, which differs from the Pampa detail, so the two accounts do not line up on where he spent his childhood. What does line up is the school connection: he attended Norman North High School and then played one season at Oklahoma, from 2017 to 2018.
When did Trae Young become an Oklahoma fan?
The reporting describes it as a childhood allegiance, dating to his early years. No specific moment is given, only that he was a Sooners fan while growing up. He later played for the program, and the team is both his childhood team and his alma mater.
Does Trae Young still follow the Oklahoma Sooners?
ClutchPoints suggests he does. On September 6, 2025, the outlet wrote, "A famed Oklahoma alum is also pulling for the Sooners to come out on top, NBA player Trae Young." That makes the fandom current as of that date, again as reported by an outlet rather than stated by Young. Young was drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2018 and has played for the Atlanta Hawks (2018 to 2026) and the Washington Wizards (2026 to present). Separately, he is reported to have ties to the Georgia Bulldogs.
Questions people ask
Is Trae Young an Oklahoma fan?
Reportedly, yes. theScore reported in March 2018 that he grew up a Sooners fan, and ClutchPoints reported in September 2025 that he was pulling for Oklahoma.
Did Trae Young grow up an Oklahoma fan?
theScore says he did, though its account of growing up in Norman, Oklahoma differs from Wikipedia's note that he was raised in Pampa, Texas. He later attended Norman North High School.
When did Trae Young become an Oklahoma fan?
The reports describe it as a childhood fandom, with no specific date given.
Does Trae Young like the Oklahoma Sooners?
By the reporting, yes. He played at Oklahoma in 2017 to 2018, and ClutchPoints reported in September 2025 that he was rooting for the team.