Trent at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game
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No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born |
Columbus, OH |
January 18, 1999
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Prolific Prep (Napa, California) |
College | Duke (Commit) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Medals
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Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. (born January 18, 1999), is an American basketball player who plays high school basketball for Prolific Prep in California. In January 2017 Trent Jr. was selected as an McDonald's All-American.
Gary is the son of Natalia Trent and Gary Trent. He has three brothers named Garyson, Grayson and Graydon. Gary's father, Gary Trent Sr., played on the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival North Team that finished with a 4-0 record and captured the gold medal. He also played basketball at Ohio, nine years in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves and also competed in Greece and Italy.
Trent Jr. is considered as one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. On November 10, 2016 Gary committed to the Duke Blue Devils, he signed his letter of intent on the same day.
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On November 10, 2016 Trent Jr. committed to the Duke Blue Devils, he signed his letter of intent on the same day.
Gary won gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.