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D'Mitrik Trice

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D'Mitrik Trice
Trice in February 2020
BK Patrioti Levice
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSlovak Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeWisconsin (2016–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Fos Provence Basket
2022Śląsk Wrocław
2022–2023ZTE KK
2023–2024Rabotnički
2024-presentBK Patrioti Levice
Career highlights and awards

D'Mitrik Trice (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who plays for BK Patrioti Levice of the Slovak Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.

High school career

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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

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Trice (left) with Wisconsin in March 2017, during his freshman season

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

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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] In the 2023-24 season, Trice joined Rabotnički and averaged 15.4 points and 5.8 assists per game. On December 6, 2024, he signed with BK Patrioti Levice of the Slovak Basketball League.[20]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Wisconsin 37 2 18.2 .380 .418 .789 1.9 1.7 .5 .1 5.6
2017–18 Wisconsin 10 10 31.5 .380 .300 .706 2.0 2.3 .6 .1 9.4
2018–19 Wisconsin 34 34 32.5 .384 .390 .750 2.8 2.6 .9 .0 11.6
2019–20 Wisconsin 31 31 32.2 .380 .376 .745 4.0 4.2 .8 .1 9.8
2020–21 Wisconsin 31 31 33.3 .410 .373 .792 3.4 4.0 .8 .0 13.9
Career 143 108 28.8 .390 .381 .767 2.9 3.0 .7 .1 10.0

Personal life

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Trice's older brother, Travis, played college basketball for Michigan State and now plays professionally.[21] 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.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (November 20, 2016). "UW thinks it unearthed a gem in Trice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Pendleton, Marc F. (April 26, 2016). "D'Mitrik Trice commits to Wisconsin". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Polzin, Jim (November 21, 2016). "Badgers men's basketball: 'Natural born leader' D'Mitrik Trice provides spark". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Nickel, Lori (November 9, 2017). "Wisconsin basketball's backcourt duo excelled as prep quarterbacks". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Temple, Jesse (December 12, 2018). "Will to succeed: D'Mitrik Trice's return contributes to Wisconsin's strong start". The Athletic. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Swanson, Pete (July 12, 2016). "Family tradition continues, Trice commits to Wisconsin". Princeton Daily Clarion. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Polzin, Jim (November 7, 2017). "Badgers men's basketball: Sophomore guard D'Mitrik Trice embraces leadership role". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Veeser, Lance (October 17, 2018). "Trice, King land medical hardship waivers for Badgers". WKOW. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Worgull, Benjamin (November 22, 2018). "D'Mitrik Trice's 7 3-pointers Lead No.25 Wisconsin Over Oklahoma, 78-58". Badgers Wire. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Becker, Brian (September 25, 2019). "D'Mitrik Trice and Brevin Pritzl to Represent Wisconsin at Big Ten Media Days". Badgers Wire. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Trice, Rivers power Wisconsin past Milwaukee 83-64". ESPN. Associated Press. December 21, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  12. ^ Polzin, Jim (February 15, 2020). "Aleem Ford, D'Mitrik Trice bonded not only on court for Badgers". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  13. ^ Zemek, Matt (February 28, 2020). "D'Mitrik Trice paints his masterpiece against Michigan". Badgers Wire. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  14. ^ Polzin, Jim (June 22, 2020). "Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice hopes he's improved consistency during unique offseason". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  15. ^ Kocorowski, Jake (March 9, 2020). "Nate Reuvers, D'Mitrik Trice Claim All-Big Ten Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  16. ^ Stepien, Garrett (March 22, 2021). "D'Mitrik Trice seemingly says goodbye to Wisconsin". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Fos Provence Basket Tient Sa Dernière Recrue : D'mitrik Trice !". fosprovencebasket.com (in French). September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "WKS Slask signs D'Mitrik Trice". Eurobasket. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  19. ^ "D'Mitrik Trice joins brother Travis in Slask Wroclaw". Sportando. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  20. ^ Duchovic, Michal (December 6, 2024). "Levice tabs D'Mitrik Trice ex AEK Larnaca". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  21. ^ Charboneau, Matt (February 12, 2019). "Wisconsin matchup offers Trice family reunion for Michigan State's Tom Izzo". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  22. ^ Rexrode, Joe (March 19, 2015). "Trice has been defying the odds his whole life". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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