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Hawks’ Trae Young to appear on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’

He’ll be the celebrity guest picker when the show visits Norman, Oklahoma.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reacts after making a three-point basket during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Atlanta. He'll also appear on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young reacts after making a three-point basket during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Atlanta. He'll also appear on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Sept 5, 2025

Hawks fans won’t have to wait too long to see guard Trae Young on their TV screens.

The four-time All-Star will appear as the celebrity guest picker when ESPN’s “College GameDay” visits Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday, ahead of the matchup between Oklahoma and Michigan.

Young, who played at Oklahoma from 2017-18, has not been shy about his love for Norman, as well as for his alma mater.

The NBA’s assists leader accepted a role as an assistant general manager of the Sooners’ basketball program in March, as well as donated $1 million to the program to aid its efforts to win a championship.

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This also isn’t Young’s first time in the guest picker chair for “College GameDay.” He remotely served as the guest, making his picks ahead of a matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in 2020.

“College GameDay” airs from 9 a.m. to Noon on ESPN.

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