Shoots: Scored 20 points and 6 rebounds in a 74–69 loss in the semi-finals against rival North Carolina. In 61 games he averaged 8.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.8 steals in 21.4 minutes per game. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Trent played his high school basketball at Hamilton Township High School. Fortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Trent Jr. had a tremendous year in his second season. Data Provided By Portland Trail Blazers: Is re-signing Carmelo Anthony a no-brainer? On November 10, 2016, Trent Jr. committed to Duke University and signed his letter of intent on the same day. [10] Duke would enter the ACC Tournament as the #2 seed and defeat Notre Dame in the first round. As a junior, he averaged 26.4 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game, while earning Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year, first-team Minneapolis All Metro honors, in addition to being named a first-team junior All-American by Maxpreps. Allen added five rebounds and finished with three points as his season came to an end. [12] Trent signed with the Trail Blazers to a three-year deal on July 6. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Following his senior year he was selected to play in both 2017 Jordan Brand Classic and 2017 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. However, it was his defensive intensity that impressed the most. In year two, Trent established himself in the rotation due to the unfortunate injury to Rodney Hood. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Are you a Stathead, too? [13] On July 6, Trent scored 16 points in his Summer League debut against the Utah Jazz. Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his NBA career from 1995 to 2004, he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. Prolific Prep in Napa, California, Draft: Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. us, High School: Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. His numbers jumped accordingly. Do you have a blog? [14], For his father, the former basketball player, see, "2017 McDonald's All-American Game boys rosters announced", https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/t/trent-jr-gary-1.aspx, "Five-star SG Gary Trent Jr announces transfer to Prolific Prep", http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/190305/gary-trent-jr, "Michigan State basketball target Gary Trent Jr. picks Duke", "Without a sick Coach K, No.7 Duke beats Wake Forest 89–71", "If there's one thing for certain, it's that Duke's Gary Trent Jr. has shown he is clutch", "ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week", "Trent, No.4 Duke bounce back by routing Irish 88–66", "Gary Trent Jr. leaving Duke for NBA draft", "TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO GARY TRENT JR", "Portland signs rookie Gary Trent Jr. to 3-year deal", "Portland Trail Blazers Assign Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr to G-League", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Trent_Jr.&oldid=977491982, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players, Apple Valley High School (Minnesota) alumni, Articles with dead external links from December 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Find out more. Sacramento Kings, 2nd round (7th pick, 37th overall), 2018 NBA Draft, More Gary Trent Jr. pages at Sports Reference. It's a complicated question. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Gary Trent - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA, G-League, and NCAA. He has three brothers named Garyson, Grayson and Graydon. Trent Jr. was a highly regarded recruit and was listed as a top ten recruit by websites such as ESPN and 24/7 Sports. Gary Dajaun Trent (Shaq of the MAC) Position: Center and Power Forward and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 250lb (203cm, 113kg) Born: September 22, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio us. Duke and NC State play Saturday for the first time since 2013 and second since 2009. He has three brothers named Garyson, Grayson and Graydon. On January 22, 2018, Trent was named Atlantic Coa… That will be another Duke-on-Duke matchup as 2015 national champion Quinn Cook is a backup guard for L.A. Duke's Chase Brice threw three interceptions in the loss to NC State, and the offense came away without points in two trips to the red zone, but David Cutcliffe was full of praise for his quarterback, saying he "played fierce". [7] Against Miami on January 15, Trent scored a career-high 30 points in a Duke comeback victory. Like the rest of his numbers, there was a significant jump with his shooting percentages. He discusses the duo's breakout game last week and how they plan to continue their success as they head to NC STate, Duke coach David Cutcliffe said that NC State's offense is balanced, but he is putting a priority on stopping the Wolfpack running game in the Blue Devils' defensive game plan. Should the two neighbors play more often? Following his senior year he was selected to play in both 2017 Jordan Brand Classic and 2017 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. Trent Jr. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for two future second-round draft picks. He was the first to pressure the ball handler, close off passing lanes and make a general nuisance of himself on that end. Gary Trent Jr. Bio; Family, Parents, Brothers. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Can the Blue Devils continue last week's momentum in a rare matchup with an ACC neighbor? Play-by-play data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. [4][5] Trent Jr. Was ranked as the No.7 overall recruit and No.1 shooting guard in the 2017 high school class. Gary Trent Jr. had a breakout season for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20. Gary Trent. As a high school senior, Trent was selected as a McDonald's All-American. High … (35-39, 8th place in NBA Western Conference), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 4:29AM. Trent Jr. first attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota. [12] Trent signed with the Trail Blazers to a three-year deal on July 6. [1] Trent's no. Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. was born on 18 January 1999 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The Trail Blazers now play the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Blazers won on Saturday, 126-122 to wrap things up. On November 10, 2016, Trent Jr. committed to Duke University and signed his letter of intent on the same day. [3], His son, Gary Trent Jr., played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. [6] On December 9, 2017, Trent Jr. scored 25 points in an 89–84 loss against Boston College, where he also tied the Duke Freshman record for six three point shots made.