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==College career==
==College career==
Trier committed to play at [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]] during an official visit due to his good relationship with coach [[Sean Miller]].<ref name="stubbs"/> He averaged 14.8 points per gime in his freshman season but missed seven games due to a hand injury. On April 4, 2016, he announced he would be returning for his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goodman|first1=Jeff|title=Allonzo Trier staying at Arizona|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15133640/allonzo-trier-forgoes-nba-draft-returns-arizona-wildcats|accessdate=October 13, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref>
Trier committed to play at [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]] during an official visit due to his good relationship with coach [[Sean Miller]].<ref name="stubbs"/> In a 85-72 victory over [[Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball|Fresno State]] on December 10, 2015, Trier scored a season-high 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting.<ref>{{cite news|title=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400813822|url=No. 13 Arizona pulls away for 85-72 win over Fresno State|accessdate=October 13, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref> He averaged 14.8 points per game in his freshman season but missed seven games due to a hand injury. On April 4, 2016, he announced he would be returning for his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goodman|first1=Jeff|title=Allonzo Trier staying at Arizona|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15133640/allonzo-trier-forgoes-nba-draft-returns-arizona-wildcats|accessdate=October 13, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref>


== International career ==
== International career ==
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==Personal==
==Personal==
Born in [[Seattle, Washington]], Trier is the son of Marcie Trier. He never met his father. When he was in sixth grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He was kicked off a varsity team in eight grade for being too good.<ref name="stubbs"/>
Born in [[Seattle, Washington]], Trier is the son of Marcie Trier. He never met his father. When he was in sixth grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He was kicked off a varsity team in eight grade for being too good.<ref name="stubbs"/> In 2009, Trier was the subject of a [[New York Times Magazine]] profile of his ability at a young age and the frequent travelling for AAU events it entailed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sokolove|first1=Michael|title=Allonzo Trier Is in the Game|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/magazine/22basketball-t.html?_r=0|accessdate=October 13, 2016|work=[[The New York Times Magazine]]|date=March 19, 2009}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:29, 13 October 2016

Allonzo Trier
No. 11 – Arizona Wildcats
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePac 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1996-01-17) January 17, 1996 (age 28)
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontrose Christian School (Rockville, Maryland)
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
CollegeArizona (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U19 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Greece National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 United States National team

Allonzo Trier (born January 17, 1996) is an American college basketball player who currently attends the University of Arizona and plays for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac 12 Conference.

High school career

Trier attended Montrose Christian School in his junior year, transferring from the Oklahoma City Storm and Tulsa NOAH (Northeast Oklahoma Association of Homeschools). He averaged 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists. and 2.1 steals per game to lead Montrose to a 20-5 record and a National Christian Schools Athletic Association Division I title.[1] He was named the 2014 Gatorade State Player of the Year and was a first-team Washington Post All-Met, elevating his recruiting stock.[2] As a senior, Trier transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. He averaged 26.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game at Findlay. He was named to the 2015 USA Today All-USA second team.[1] Playing for the West team in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, Trier led his team in scoring with 17 points.[3] In the Jordan Brand Classic, Trier scored 28 points and was named co-MVP.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Allonzo Trier
SG
Seattle, WA Findlay Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

College career

Trier committed to play at Arizona during an official visit due to his good relationship with coach Sean Miller.[2] In a 85-72 victory over Fresno State on December 10, 2015, Trier scored a season-high 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting.[4] He averaged 14.8 points per game in his freshman season but missed seven games due to a hand injury. On April 4, 2016, he announced he would be returning for his sophomore season.[5]

International career

He played in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in 2014, winning a gold medal for the United States. He scored 9 points in the championship game.[6] In five games he averaged 12.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Trier competed in the FIBA U19 World Championship in 2015, winning a gold medal for the United States. Trier posted averages of 8.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.[1]

Personal

Born in Seattle, Washington, Trier is the son of Marcie Trier. He never met his father. When he was in sixth grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He was kicked off a varsity team in eight grade for being too good.[2] In 2009, Trier was the subject of a New York Times Magazine profile of his ability at a young age and the frequent travelling for AAU events it entailed.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Allonzo Trier". USA Basketball. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Stubbs, Roman (August 8, 2014). "Allonzo Trier is a complicated case study of free agency in elite high school basketball". Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cheick Diallo leads East to McDonald's All-American Game victory". NBC Sports. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  4. ^ [No. 13 Arizona pulls away for 85-72 win over Fresno State "http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400813822"]. ESPN. December 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2016. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); External link in |title= (help)
  5. ^ Goodman, Jeff (April 4, 2016). "Allonzo Trier staying at Arizona". ESPN. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Boxscore - Team Leaders". FIBA. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Sokolove, Michael (March 19, 2009). "Allonzo Trier Is in the Game". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2016.