Travis Trice Jr. (born January 22, 1993) is an American professional

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player for

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of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the

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, leading his team in points during the

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. He attended Wayne High School in

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, where he played under his father, Travis Trice Sr.

Early life

Trice was born on January 22, 1993, to Travis Sr. and Julie Trice. Julie's pregnancy marked the abrupt end of her successful high school track career and a potential athletics scholarship to

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. She later said, "People were telling me I should get an abortion after I got pregnant. People have been saying 'No, no, no, no, no' to him forever." She had her son at about 18 years of age, while she was a senior in high school and her husband was still attending college. In Julie's 41st week of

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, her son's heartbeat

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d and she was immediately rushed in for a

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operation. According to ''

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'', Trice was born with "the

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tangled around his ankles," but survived. Trice fell in love with

at a young age, but also actively played

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and football in his childhood. He said, "I liked baseball, but I didn't like all the standing around." Trice officially began basketball in middle school, after watching his friends play on the team. He played

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in middle school football, but was strongly compared to his friend

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. His mother recalled the situation to the ''

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'', "No, you aren't big enough. No, you aren't quick enough. You're a good middle school quarterback, but not as good as your best friend." Miller would go on to play football at a high level for the

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High school career

Trice attended Wayne High School in

. He averaged 16.5 points per game as a sophomore in 2009, garnering all-district and all-conference honors. The guard saw considerable improvement in the junior year that followed. In his third season playing for Wayne, Trice averaged 22.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.2 steals, shooting 43% from long range. He would be named district underclassman of the year on two occasions and conference player of the year. He also was a third-team All-State honoree. Trice saw even more success as a senior in 2011. After averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.3 steals, and 3.3 rebounds in his final season in a Wayne uniform, he was named Gatorade Ohio Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. The point guard also earned first-team All-State and District Player of the Year accolades. He shot .481 from the field and .425 on three-pointers. Trice's contributions helped the Warriors reach a 22–2 record and a district finals appearance by the end of the season. He went on to become the school's all-time leading scorer, recording a total of 1,555 points representing the Warriors. Upon completion of his high school years, Trice was listed as a three-star recruit by

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gave him two stars, while

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ranked him as the 55th best point guard in the Class of 2011. Rivals scout Brian Snow commented on his strong play with his

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(AAU) program, "Trice is the huge x-factor for them. In the semi-finals there is absolutely no way that SYF gets past King James if not for the play of Trice. He was making shots, getting to the rim, and setting up teammates very well." Trice's small size came across as the biggest drawback. However, Michigan State men's basketball head coach

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began recruiting him after noticing him on

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's AAU team. Dawson, who would later become Trice's teammate with the Spartans, was a far more touted prospect. Izzo commented on Trice, who stood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 160 lbs (73 kg) at the time, saying he was "too skinny" and "too small." He also said, "He was too this and too that. But, unbelievable family, a dad who's a coach, just an ability to win." Trice verbally committed to Michigan State on August 4, 2010, despite receiving offers from

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, Creighton,

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, Northwestern,

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, and

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. His family had visited the

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in the days prior and heard from Izzo that Trice would likely be a significant part of the team as a freshman. The point guard said to the ''

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'', "I took it as hard work pays off, and I'm a hard worker. Throughout the whole day I (thought) this is too good to be true...I got to spend time with the (players) and watched them work out. I was like 'Man, I could see myself here.'" Gary native and five-star forward Dawson committed to the same program on August 5 as well.

College career

On October 30, 2011, Trice made his debut for

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in an exhibition game against

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, a Division II school in the field of basketball. The guard recorded 7 points and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes. After the Spartans topped the Bulldogs with a score of 85-58, coach

commented on his freshmen's play. About Trice, he said, "Today I jumped Travis a little bit. I watched /nowiki>Draymond Green">Draymond_Green.html" ;"title="/nowiki>Draymond Green">/nowiki>Draymond Green/nowiki> go right over and put his arm around him and talk to him." Trice made his first official appearance with the team on November 11, 2011, in a Carrier Classic showdown vs North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball, North Carolina. He was allowed 20 minutes on the court, but 1-of-8 shooting limited him to 4 points throughout the game. He went for 11 points and 5 rebounds off the bench the following week on November 18 against

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, the most he had scored in a single college basketball game until that point in time. However, on December 7 of the same year, in a home contest vs Central Connecticut, he broke that record, adding 20 points despite not being a starter. Izzo noted, "When you really look at it, Trice looked good...give Travis credit." He would hold the number as his season-high scoring performance. He suffered from a brain infection as a freshman that drained his energy and caused him to sleep 12 hours a day. In December 2013, trainer Quinton Sawyer removed a blister on Trice's foot. When the pain didn't subside, it was discovered that there was another blister underneath it. "As soon as I cut that one open, I felt great," Trice said. He shot 43.4 percent on 3-pointers as a junior, third best in the Big 10. As a senior, Trice enjoyed a breakout season, averaging a team-high 15.3 points per game and dished out team-high 197 assists. He helped lead Michigan State to the Final Four that year. Trice was a Third Team All-Big Ten honoree. After defeating the

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in the Elite Eight, Trice was named East Region Most Outstanding Player.

Professional career

2015–16 season

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Trice joined the

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for

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. On September 22, 2015, he signed with the

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. However, he was later waived by the Knicks on October 23 after appearing in two preseason games. On November 2, 2015, he was acquired by the

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of the

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as an affiliate player of New York. In 51 games for Westchester in 2015–16, he averaged 15.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

2016–17 season

On August 5, 2016, Trice signed with the

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for the

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. On November 27, 2016, he scored a season-high 31 points in a 91–80 win over the

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. On February 12, 2017, he was recognised for his standout season by claiming the Cairns Taipans MVP. In 26 games for the Taipans, he averaged 14.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game. On February 28, 2017, Trice was acquired by the

, returning to the franchise for a second stint. In nine games for the Knicks, he averaged 21.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.

2017–18 season

On July 5, 2017, Trice signed with the

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for the

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. Prior to joining the Bullets, he played for the

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' Summer League team in

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. In 27 games for the Bullets, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game. On March 6, 2018, Trice signed with

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of the

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2018–19 season

On July 31, Trice signed a training camp contract with the

. On September 17, 2018, Trice was waived by the Bucks. Trice was added to the opening night roster of the

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on November 1, 2018. On January 16, 2019, Trice was traded to

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. On April 2, 2019,

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of the

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announced that they had signed Trice.

2019–20 season

On July 21, 2019, Trice signed with

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of the

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. On January 15, 2020, he signed with Germani Brescia of the

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2020–21 season

On December 29, 2020, Trice signed with

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of the Turkish

(BSL).

2021–22 season

On July 21, 2021, Trice signed with the

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for the

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. He was later released by the Hawks on September 21, 2021. On October 18, 2021, he has signed with

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of the

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. He led the club to its first domestic championship in 20 years, while being awarded MVP both for the regular season and the finals.

Career statistics

College

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Personal

Trice is the son of Travis Trice Sr., who played two years of

with

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and

. Trice's father is currently the head coach at his son's alma mater, Huber Heights' Wayne High School. On March 28, 2015, Trice Sr. led them to an

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(OHSAA) Division I title, with a victory over

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. When he was in high school himself, growing up in

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, he was one of the best point guards in the Class of 1990. At Butler, he would play under Barry Collier and

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, turning down offers to play with

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at Wake Forest and for

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and with

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. Trice Sr. declined a scholarship offer from

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at the

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primarily because superstar

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had accepted just before. His younger brother D'Mitrik Trice plays basketball for the

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team. Trice Jr.'s grandfather, Bob Pritchett, competed at the same level for

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and Old Dominion. On April 29, 2008, Pritchett was inducted into the

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Sports Hall of Fame. With the Monarchs, he scored 1,188 career points in 50 games, also breaking the school's single-game scoring record against the

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, with 67 points. Pritchett was brought up in Princeton, Indiana, the same city as his son-in-law, Travis Trice Sr. Trice, Jr's uncle, his mother's brother, Matt Pritchett, played

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at the

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from 2005 to 2006. His father's cousin,

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, is one of the most coveted high school recruits in the nation, competing for

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. She chose to play basketball for

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References

External links

Travis Trice
at nbadleague.com

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