Gary Trent (2012) - Hall of Fame

Gary Trent

Induction:
2012
Class:
1995

Gary Trent was a member of the men’s basketball team (1992-95). At the time of his induction, he was third all-time leading scorer with 2,108 points and the third all-time leading rebounder with 1,050 in just three seasons of play. He was named MAC Freshman of the Year in 1993 and also earned All-MAC First-Team honors. After his freshman season, he was a Gold Medalist at the 1993 Olympic Festival. Trent repeated as an All-MAC First-Team selection in 1994 and 1995 and was named Honorable Mention All-American in 1995. As a sophomore, the Bobcats won the MAC regular season and tournament title, while also winning the Hilo Classic in Hawaii. Trent averaged 22.9 points, good for first in the MAC and 18th in the NCAA, and 12.8 rebounds, first in the MAC and 3rd in the NCAA, as a junior in 1994-95, leading Ohio to a preseason NIT title and a berth in the postseason NIT. Trent is Ohio’s all-time leader in career points per game, averaging 22.7. Trent is the fastest player to score 1,000 points in Ohio history (47 games).

The Shaq of the MAC.

Bobcat Legend - Gary Trent. pic.twitter.com/2RSXdBbd5F
— Ohio Bobcats (@OhioBobcats) May 12, 2020

25 years ago this week, Gary Trent was selected with the 11th pick in the @NBA draft. In 2011, the Shaq of the MAC had his number retired by Ohio. #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/SlLu8CF2rk
— Ohio Bobcats (@OhioBobcats) July 1, 2020

With the 11th pick in the 1995 @NBA Draft, the @Bucks selected @OhioMBasketball power forward Gary Trent. #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/LNeIwrxYC0
— Ohio Bobcats (@OhioBobcats) June 23, 2017

Congratulations to 2013 MAC Hall of Fame inductee, Gary Trent! http://t.co/4sAzycM4ZS
— Ohio Bobcats (@OhioBobcats) April 18, 2013

Gary Trent is officially a MAC Hall of Famer! Check out his full speech, 1-on-1 interview and more from last... http://t.co/pan5k0bP5e
— Ohio Bobcats (@OhioBobcats) May 31, 2013