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Trae Young ‘starstuck’ meeting Doris Burke

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: NBA Draft Prospect Trae Young speaks to the media before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York Grand Central Terminal on June 20, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: NBA Draft Prospect Trae Young speaks to the media before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York Grand Central Terminal on June 20, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
July 15, 2018

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young said he was “starstruck” after meeting NBA analyst Doris Burke while in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League.

Burke responded to Young from her personal Twitter account, adding she “can’t wait to see you (Young) play in person.”

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