Former OU men’s basketball point guard and current Sooner assistant general manager Trae Young was ejected for stepping onto the floor to argue with a foul call during the Washington Wizards’ 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets Monday.
Trae Young gets his first ejection as a Washington Wizard before he's played a game 😅 pic.twitter.com/5bO8VL7CJK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 3, 2026
During the play, Houston forward Tari Eason received a double-technical foul and was ejected as well. Young’s teammate, Wizards guard Jamir Watkins, received a technical foul during the altercation as well but was allowed to stay in the game.
Monday marked Young’s first ejection and his third technical foul of the season. He posted on social platform X after the game.
Don’t expect me to get ejected too many more times D.C.😂 .. but I’m definitely bringing that energy & competitiveness when I’m back for my brothers! 🫶🏽
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 3, 2026
In January, Young was traded to the Washington Wizards after seven seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Young has been sidelined due to a strained right knee and has yet to make his Wizards debut.
He is expected to make his first appearance with the Wizards against the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
This story was edited by Joshua McDaniel.