Allonzo Trier
 Allonzo Trier at the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 14 – New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 1996 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | New York Knicks |
| 2018–present | →Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Allonzo Trier (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. As a sophomore in 2016–17, he earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 and was named the most outstanding player in the Pac-12 Tournament.
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]
Trier committed to play at Arizona during an official visit due to his good relationship with coach Sean Miller.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Allonzo Trier SG |
Seattle, WA | Findlay Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 3, 2014 | |
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College career
Freshman season
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]
Sophomore season
Allonzo Trier suspended indefinitely for testing positive for PEDs also known as performance enhancing drugs; Trier was involved in a car crash and was given a drug. After NCAA went over the suspension, they let Trier come back.[6]
On Jan. 20, 2017, it was announced Trier would make his return for the UCLA game after 19 game absence.[7]
As a sophomore in 2016–17, he earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 and was named the most outstanding player in the Pac-12 Tournament.
Junior season
On February 22, 2018, he was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after testing positive for a banned substance. According to Arizona, it was a remnant of the same substance he was banned for a year earlier.[8]
Following Arizona's loss in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Trier announced his intention to forgo his last season of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA draft.[9]
Professional career
Trier went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft. On July 3, 2018, Trier signed with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Knicks' NBA G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks. Under the terms of the deal, Trier will split time between New York and Westchester.[10]
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.[11] 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]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Arizona | 27 | 21 | 28.0 | .466 | .364 | .793 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .5 | .2 | 14.8 |
| 2016–17 | Arizona | 18 | 13 | 31.9 | .460 | .391 | .810 | 5.3 | 2.7 | .4 | .1 | 17.2 |
| 2017–18 | Arizona | 33 | 33 | 34.1 | .500 | .380 | .865 | 3.0 | 3.2 | .6 | .3 | 18.1 |
| Career | 78 | 67 | 31.5 | .479 | .378 | .827 | 3.7 | 2.4 | .5 | .2 | 16.8 | |
Personal life
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 eighth 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.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Allonzo Trier". USA Basketball. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Cheick Diallo leads East to McDonald's All-American Game victory". NBC Sports. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "No. 13 Arizona pulls away for 85-72 win over Fresno State". ESPN. December 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (April 4, 2016). "Allonzo Trier staying at Arizona". ESPN. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce. "Arizona Wildcats basketball: Allonzo Trier, Chance Comanche out for tonight's exhibition game". Tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce. "Update: Suspended Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier to play Saturday vs. UCLA". Tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (February 23, 2018). "Arizona to appeal NCAA ruling after Allonzo Trier tests positive for banned substance". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Deandre Ayton, Allonzo Trier declare for NBA draft after Arizona's stunning loss". Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ "Knicks sign Isaiah Hicks and Allonzo Trier to two-way contracts". NBA.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Boxscore - Team Leaders". FIBA. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ Sokolove, Michael (March 19, 2009). "Allonzo Trier Is in the Game". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2016.