D'Mitrik Trice explained

D'Mitrik Trice
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:184
League:Cyprus Basketball Division A
Team:AEK Larnaca B.C.
Nationality:American
Birth Date:2 May 1996
High School:
College:Wisconsin (2016–2021)
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Fos Provence Basket
Years2:2022
Team2:Śląsk Wrocław
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:ZTE KK
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:Rabotnički
Years5:2024-present
Team5:AEK Larnaca B.C.
Highlights:

D'Mitrik Trice (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who plays for AEK Larnaca B.C. of the Cyprus Basketball Division A, the top division in North Macedonia. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.He finished with 1,430 pts which ranks 15th on the alltime Wisconsin Badgers scoring list.

High school career

Trice played basketball for Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio under his father's coaching.[1] As a senior, he averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 assists per game, leading his team to the Division I state title.[2] Trice left as the school's all-time leader in assists.[3] He was also the starting quarterback on Wayne's football team for two years, reaching the state championship game in his senior season.[4] Trice played a postgraduate season of basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, averaging 12.3 points, 4.1 assists and four rebounds per game.[5] He committed to play college basketball for Wisconsin over Ohio State and Vanderbilt.[6]

College career

As a freshman at Wisconsin, Trice averaged 5.6 points and 1.7 assists in 18.3 minutes per game. He appeared in all 37 games and made two starts while Bronson Koenig was injured.[7] Trice was averaging 9.4 points per game as a sophomore, but suffered a season-ending foot injury and was granted a medical redshirt after being limited to 10 games.[8] On November 22, 2018, Trice scored a season-high 25 points, shooting 7-of-8 from three-point range, in a 78–58 win over Oklahoma at the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.[9] In his redshirt sophomore season, he was Wisconsin's starting point guard in all 34 games, averaging 11.6 points and 2.8 assists per game, and was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention pick.[10]

On December 21, 2019, Trice scored a career-high 31 points in an 83–64 victory over Milwaukee.[11] After Kobe King left the team following a loss to Purdue on January 24, 2020, Trice's production increased, and he posted 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game during the next four games.[12] He recorded 28 points and four assists in an 81–74 win over Michigan on February 27.[13] As a junior, Trice averaged 9.8 points, four rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.[14] He was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the league's coaches and was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection by the media.[15] As a senior, Trice averaged 13.9 points and 4 assists per game, leading the Badgers to an 18–13 record and the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament.[16]

Professional career

On September 15, 2021, Trice signed with Fos Provence Basket of the LNB Pro A.[17] In five games, he averaged 5.2 points, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 rebound per game.[18]

On February 8, 2022, he has signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League, joining his older brother Travis.[19]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin| 37 || 2 || 18.2 || .380 || .418 || .789 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .5 || .1 || 5.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin| 10 || 10 || 31.5 || .380 || .300 || .706 || 2.0 || 2.3 || .6 || .1 || 9.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin| 34 || 34 || 32.5 || .384 || .390 || .750 || 2.8 || 2.6 || .9 || .0 || 11.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin| 31 || 31 || 32.2 || .380 || .376 || .745 || 4.0 || 4.2 || .8 || .1 || 9.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin| 31 || 31 || 33.3 || .410 || .373 || .792 || 3.4 || 4.0 || .8 || .0 || 13.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 143 || 108 || 28.8 || .390 || .381 || .767 || 2.9 || 3.0 || .7 || .1 || 10.0

Personal life

Trice's older brother, Travis, played college basketball for Michigan State and now plays professionally.[20] His father, Travis Sr., played the same sport for Purdue and Butler.[2] His father's cousin is WNBA player Jackie Young. Trice's grandfather, Bob Pritchett, was an All-American basketball player for Old Dominion in the 1960s and is a member of the school's Sports Hall of Fame.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Potrykus . Jeff . UW thinks it unearthed a gem in Trice . . July 10, 2020 . November 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Pendleton . Marc F. . D'Mitrik Trice commits to Wisconsin . . July 10, 2020 . April 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Polzin . Jim . Badgers men's basketball: 'Natural born leader' D'Mitrik Trice provides spark . . July 10, 2020 . November 21, 2016.
  4. Web site: Nickel . Lori . Wisconsin basketball's backcourt duo excelled as prep quarterbacks . . July 10, 2020 . November 9, 2017.
  5. Web site: Temple . Jesse . Will to succeed: D'Mitrik Trice's return contributes to Wisconsin's strong start . . July 10, 2020 . December 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Swanson . Pete . Family tradition continues, Trice commits to Wisconsin . . July 10, 2020 . July 12, 2016.
  7. Web site: Polzin . Jim . Badgers men's basketball: Sophomore guard D'Mitrik Trice embraces leadership role . . August 6, 2020 . November 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Veeser . Lance . Trice, King land medical hardship waivers for Badgers . . August 6, 2020 . October 17, 2018.
  9. Web site: Worgull . Benjamin . D'Mitrik Trice's 7 3-pointers Lead No.25 Wisconsin Over Oklahoma, 78-58 . Badgers Wire . August 6, 2020 . November 22, 2018.
  10. Web site: Becker . Brian . D'Mitrik Trice and Brevin Pritzl to Represent Wisconsin at Big Ten Media Days . Badgers Wire . August 6, 2020 . September 25, 2019.
  11. Web site: Trice, Rivers power Wisconsin past Milwaukee 83-64 . . . August 6, 2020 . December 21, 2019.
  12. News: Polzin . Jim . Aleem Ford, D'Mitrik Trice bonded not only on court for Badgers . August 6, 2020 . . February 15, 2020.
  13. Web site: Zemek . Matt . D'Mitrik Trice paints his masterpiece against Michigan . Badgers Wire . August 6, 2020 . February 28, 2020.
  14. Web site: Polzin . Jim . Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice hopes he's improved consistency during unique offseason . . August 6, 2020 . June 22, 2020.
  15. Web site: Kocorowski . Jake . Nate Reuvers, D'Mitrik Trice Claim All-Big Ten Honors . . August 6, 2020 . March 9, 2020.
  16. News: Stepien . Garrett . D'Mitrik Trice seemingly says goodbye to Wisconsin . July 18, 2021 . 247 Sports . March 22, 2021.
  17. Web site: Fos Provence Basket Tient Sa Dernière Recrue : D’mitrik Trice !. September 15, 2021. fosprovencebasket.com. fr. September 16, 2021.
  18. Web site: WKS Slask signs D'Mitrik Trice . Eurobasket . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  19. Web site: D’Mitrik Trice joins brother Travis in Slask Wroclaw. February 8, 2022. Sportando. En. February 9, 2022.
  20. Web site: Charboneau . Matt . Wisconsin matchup offers Trice family reunion for Michigan State's Tom Izzo . . July 10, 2020 . February 12, 2019.
  21. Web site: Rexrode . Joe . Trice has been defying the odds his whole life . . July 12, 2020 . March 19, 2015.