The Atlanta Hawks announced Thursday that guard Trae Young has been awarded the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy for the 2021-22 season.
The award is earned annually by the Hawks player who most closely exemplifies the characteristics of a community ambassador displayed by Collier, the late Atlanta center who passed away in 2005. Young becomes the 15th player to receive the award.
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