Former OU basketball stars Blake Griffin and Trae Young are joining forces in a move set to shake up the Oklahoma high school basketball scene.

Griffin and Young have merged their respective AAU travel teams — Team Griffin and Team Trae Young — to create a new powerhouse program named Legynds Basketball Club.

The newly-formed program will compete in the prestigious Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), a premier circuit for elite boys’ and girls’ AAU teams under 18. In a video announcement, Griffin and Young emphasized the club’s mission to foster growth both on and off the court.

“Legynds is all about pushing athletes forward on an off the court,” Griffin said in the video announcement.

“Growing up in Oklahoma and playing in the EYBL, its only right that we do this together,” Young said.

Young was previously an Adidas athlete, which sponsored his previous program on the Adidas circuit. The brand opted not to renew its partnership with Young, which led him to sign with Jordan Brand in November.

Griffin, a former six-time NBA All-Star who starred at OU and Oklahoma Christian School, retired from professional basketball in April after 14 seasons in the league. He has since transitioned into broadcasting, recently joining Prime Video’s studio show as an analyst for Amazon’s upcoming NBA coverage in the 2025-26 season.

Young, a three-time All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks who also starred at OU and Norman North, is currently averaging 22.5 points and a league-leading 12.1 assists per game.