Gary Trent

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Gary Dajaun Trent (born September 22, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player. During his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. He is 6' 8" and 250 lb. Trent is currently with Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos of the Greek basketball league.

Trent played his high school basketball at Hamilton Township high school in Columbus, Ohio. His senior season he shot 82% from the field, which is believed to be the national high school record.

Trent 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 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year all three years that he played in Athens (1993, 1994, 1995).[1]

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.

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  1. ^ NBA.com: Gary Trent Bio

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