Former Oklahoma star and current Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is joining his alma mater as an assistant general manager for the basketball program, he announced on Monday. Young is the second active NBA player to join his alma mater in a GM role,

Oklahoma has hired former Sooners player Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball. He also has pledged to donate $1 million to the program.

University of Oklahoma Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione announced Monday that OU has hired former Sooners All-American and four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men's basketball.