Oklahoma Hires Trae Young As Assistant General Manager, Donates $1 Million To Program

by Staff Reporter

April 1, 20250 Comments

Oklahoma announced this week that Tre Young, a former Oklahoma and current NBA star, has been hired as the Men's Basketball Team's Assistant General Manager.

The Sooners also announced that Young donated $1 million to the program.

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Young's responsibilities will include assisting with the evaluation of high school and transfer portal prospects, as well as helping negotiate player contracts in accordance with NCAA and conference rules and the team's revenue share budget. He will also assist with university fundraising initiatives to help grow support for OU's men's basketball program.

"As someone who grew up in Norman and played at the University of Oklahoma, stepping into the role of assistant GM for OU Basketball is a huge honor," said Young. "This program has such a rich history, which I am fortunate to have been and continue to be a part of. In my new role, my focus is on helping contribute to OU's winning culture, working alongside the coaching staff and front office to bring in the right players to help us compete and succeed at the highest level."

OU Head Men's Basketball Coach Porter Moser expressed gratitude for the financial gift and strong enthusiasm for the hire.

"This is a really big day and incredibly exciting," said Moser. "First, just a huge thank-you to Trae for the $1 million gift to our program. What an unbelievably gracious offering. It will be put to effective use as we continue on our path toward sustained high-level success. We are extraordinarily grateful for the generous contribution.