Gary Dajaun Trent Sr. (born September 22, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. He is the father of current basketball player Gary Trent Jr.
Early life
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Trent played his high school basketball at Hamilton Township High School. In his senior season, he shot 81.4 percent from the field, a national high school record.
[ NBA.com player biography . Accessed July 15, 2008.]
He played college basketball at Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), where his size and powerful play earned him the nickname "The Shaq of the MAC". Trent was named MAC Player of the Year all three years that he played in Athens (1993–95).
Professional career
After college, Trent was selected by the
Milwaukee Bucks with the 11th pick in the 1995 NBA draft. He was immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for their selection,
Shawn Respert. During his
NBA career from 1995 to 2004, he played with the Portland Trail Blazers,
Toronto Raptors,
Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Trent re-established his career overseas, first appearing with the Greece club Panellinios B.C. during the 2004–05 season,[ HoopsHype - NBA Players - Gary Trent] and returning to Greece to rejoin Panellinios BC for the 2006–07 season.
Personal life
His son, Gary Trent Jr., played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. With the 37th pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft, Trent Jr. was drafted by the
Sacramento Kings. He was immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for two future second-round draft picks. Trent Jr. was a highly regarded recruit and was listed as a top ten recruit by websites such as ESPN and 24/7 Sports.
In 2021, Trent Jr. was traded to the
Toronto Raptors.
See also
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List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
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