Gary Trent facts for kids
| No. 33, 20 | |
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| Power forward / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 22, 1974 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| High school | Hamilton Township (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio (1992–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1995–2007 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1998 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1998 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1999–2001 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2001–2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2004–2005 | Panellinios |
| 2005 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 2006–2007 | Panellinios |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,366 (8.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,276 (4.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 504 (1.0 apg) |
Gary Dajaun Trent Sr. (born September 22, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for several teams. Gary Trent Sr. is also the father of current basketball player Gary Trent Jr..
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Gary Trent Sr. was born and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He played basketball for his high school team at Hamilton Township High School. In his final year of high school, he made 81.4 percent of his shots. This was a national record for high school basketball players.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Gary Trent Sr. played college basketball at Ohio University. He played in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Because of his strong and powerful playing style, people called him "The Shaq of the MAC."
Trent was named the MAC Player of the Year for all three years he played in Athens. This was from 1993 to 1995. His jersey, number 20, was retired by the Ohio Bobcats team on January 21, 2012. This means no other player on that team will wear his number. In 2013, Gary Trent Sr. was added to the MAC Hall of Fame.
Professional Basketball Career
Starting in the NBA
After college, Gary Trent Sr. was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1995 NBA draft. He was the 11th player picked overall. Right after being drafted, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He played for the Trail Blazers from 1995 to 1997.
Playing for Other NBA Teams
During his time in the NBA, from 1995 to 2004, Gary Trent Sr. played for a few different teams. After the Portland Trail Blazers, he played for the Toronto Raptors in 1997. Then, he joined the Dallas Mavericks from 1998 to 2000. His last NBA team was the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played from 2001 to 2003.
Playing Overseas
After his NBA career, Gary Trent Sr. continued to play basketball in other countries. He first played for a Greek team called Panellinios B.C. during the 2004–2005 season. In late 2005, he briefly played for an Italian team, Pallacanestro Virtus Roma. He then returned to Greece to play for Panellinios BC again for the 2006–2007 season.
Family Life
Gary Trent Sr. has a son named Gary Trent Jr.. Gary Trent Jr. also became a professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
In the 2018 NBA draft, Gary Trent Jr. was picked by the Sacramento Kings. He was the 37th player chosen in the second round. Like his father, he was traded right away to the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2021, Gary Trent Jr. was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
See also
In Spanish: Gary Trent para niños
