Oklahoma freshman Trae Young revels in role of hometown hero

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Trae Young heard the familiar shouts as he tried to focus during his pregame warmup routine.

About a half hour before Oklahoma tipped off its comeback win over Kansas in late January, a small group of children gathered near the court and yelled his name, hoping the hometown hero would notice.

The dynamic freshman did more than just hear. He stopped his routine and walked over to pose for photos and shake hands with the kids before going back to shooting.

"I remember me being that kid growing up," said Young , who was a ball boy for the Sooners. "Me being the kid that grew...

 

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