THINK OF THE MOMENT as Trae Young doing exactly what he says he’s going to do, knowing and trusting his path.
Think of the decision Trae didn’t make.
Early in Trae’s senior high school season, Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari flew to Oklahoma hoping to get a commitment from the five-star recruit.
Coach Cal sat in the Young family’s living room. The house smelled like Pine-Sol — Trae’s mother had been cleaning in preparation. Calipari made small talk with Timothy, Trae’s little brother, and then pulled out a notebook and started his pitch. He read off names like Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker. … And draft rounds: first, first, first. … And the NBA contract figures of his former players, totaling in the billions of dollars.
Come to Kentucky, Calipari said. I’ll make you a first-round pick. I’ll make you millions of dollars.
Trae listened to this calmly, politely. He asked questions about Kentucky’s style of play but mostly gave nothing…
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