Trae Young on March Madness, Jordan Brand, and Sling TV

How excited are you to help fans watch basketball with a flexible plan and maybe even save money?

Yeah, that's definitely exciting to be able to do both. And it makes you a little bit more interested in the games, too, which is even more exciting. So, as a player, I think that's really cool for a fan that they're able to be engaged this way.

Do you have any predictions for this year’s winner on the men’s and women’s side?

I ain't gonna lie. There's a lot of good teams. I don't know about a winner on the guy's side yet. Obviously, I'm always rooting for my Sooners, so the women have been balling this year. But I'm looking forward to seeing all the underdogs and all the March Madness teams that surprise everybody.

What makes an underdog dangerous in the Big Dance?

That's because it's a one-game elimination, and sometimes you're playing with house money, and not very much to lose from the outside looking in, where people aren't expecting you to win. That's where they're most dangerous. And they have some confidence doing that, too. So, I think that's why it's definitely a fun time to be an underdog.

Does the 2018 first round OT loss to Rhode Island still bother you or have you moved past it?

I hate you brought it up. I'll never get over that. Yeah, but Dan Hurley getting the crowd hyped, too, the whole game. It was just a fun atmosphere. I wish I would have had more opportunities to play in March Madness. But it was a great experience. I'll say it definitely stings still.

Do you ever imagine it would have been like had Oklahoma been in the SEC instead of the Big 12 when you played?

No, I don't necessarily don't think about think about it too much. The Big 12 was really good when I was there. It was needed for me to be in a Big 12 back then, so I don't really think about it too much.

Switching gears to footwear, how happy are you after one full year with Jordan Brand?

Oh, I'm super happy. I mean, I've been injured this year, so the on-court stuff hasn't been able to be shown as much as I want to, but that's what's coming in the future. So, I'm looking forward to having some more bright moments with Jordan, but I've had a great, great year with them.

Do you have a favorite Air Jordan 40 colorway so far this season?

I don't know. Obviously, I like my Sooner PEs, the different styles and details with them. But I made some blue shoes with chocolate chip bottoms that symbolize my love for my grandma's chocolate chip cookies. So, I was able to give it to her around Christmas time, and she really loved it.

What shoes are you wearing off the court this spring?

Man, that's a great question. I don't know. I like all the lows, all the Jordan lows in different colorways. I like the 11s too. So, that's probably what I'll be wearing this summer.

Last question: If you were in a Space Jam game defending Earth, what shoes would you wear?

Dang. I don't know. Maybe my... Yeah, no, I don't know. That's a great question. I'll probably just stick with the 40s.