Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. is a professional basketball player who plays in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks as of 2024. He attended Duke University and played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. As a freshman, he set a new record for the most number of three-pointers with 97 three-pointers, according to his college profile. Trent Jr. played 37 games in his only season playing for the Blue Devils, averaging 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
Trent Jr. was drafted as the 37th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft but was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he signed a three-year contract. Trent Jr. scored a career-high 44 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 10, 2021. As of December 18, 2024, he has appeared in 364 NBA regular season games, scoring 5,079 points, grabbing 860 rebounds, and dishing out 534 assists.
Gary Trent Jr. Nationality
Gary Trent Jr. holds American nationality. Trent Jr. represented America in the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and the FIBA Under-17 World Championship and won gold medals in both. According to his college profile, he averaged 12.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup and was named the most valuable player in the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 World Cup.
Gary Trent Jr. Hometown
Gary Trent Jr.’s hometown is Columbus, Ohio. He attended Apple Valley High School before transferring to Prolific Prep and playing high school basketball for them. He led his high school team to a 29-3 record in his senior year, averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Trent was named the No. 1 shooting guard and No. 7 overall recruit in the class of 2017 by ESPN. Additionally, he was awarded the Minnesota Player of the Year in 2016 and was named McDonald’s All-American in 2017.
Gary Trent Jr. Birthplace
Trent Jr. was born on January 18, 1999, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. He is the son of Gary Trent and Roxanne Holt.
FAQs on Gary Trent Jr.
A. Gary Trent Jr. is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall.
A. As of December 2024, Gary Trent Jr. is 25 years old.
A. According to NBA Draft Combine Anthrometric, Gary Trent Jr. has wingspan of approximately 6 feet 8.5 inches (2.05 m).
A. Gary Trent Jr. wears jersey number 5 in the Milwaukee Bucks.