Trae Young Named Assistant General Manager for Oklahoma
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"It's exciting to be a part of this," Young said.
From Bleacher Report
"I’m excited to announce that I’m accepting a role with OU basketball in being an assistant GM, as well as making a million-dollar donation to help kick start this whole thing," Young said.
From Yahoo! Sports
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Trae Young has accepted a role with Oklahoma as an assistant GM for the men's basketball program, he announced on NBA Today with @malika_andrews. Making a difference with his alma mater 👏 pic.twitter.com/FeJNFbsKZW
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