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Trey Johnson: Continuing his Family’s Sporting Legacy at a HBCU and Dealing with Going from the NBA to the D-League and Back Again

Trey Johnson: Continuing his Family’s Sporting Legacy at a HBCU and Dealing with Going from the NBA to the D-League and Back Again

FromThe Basketball Strong Podcast


Trey Johnson: Continuing his Family’s Sporting Legacy at a HBCU and Dealing with Going from the NBA to the D-League and Back Again

FromThe Basketball Strong Podcast

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Few basketball players can claim to have played on the same high school team as an NBA All-Star, but that’s the experience this week’s guest, Trey Johnson, had when hooping with Mo Williams. A gifted scorer in his own right, Trey took his talents to Northeast Mississippi Community College, where he averaged 19 ppg before transferring to Alcorn State. Here he shot 41.5% from behind the arc for a year, and then transferred to his father’s alma mater, Jackson State. Trey finished 10th in the nation in scoring during his junior season with 23.5 points per game, and upped this to 27.1 ppg, earning conference tournament MVP honors and being named SWAC Player of the Year.Pro scouts soon came calling and Trey spent three NBA seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, and New Orleans Hornets. He was also a member of the 2011 Lakers’ playoff team. Trey also made his mark in the D-League, earning All-Star honors twice (2008-09 and 2010-11). He was named to the All-D-League Second in 2008-09 and First Team honors in 2010-11 after leading the league in scoring at 25.5 points per game – while also scoring a league-high 48 points in a single game. After finishing his pro career overseas, Trey went into coaching. In this episode, you’ll learn from Trey:What it meant to follow in his father’s footsteps at HBCU Jackson StateHow he learned to be a pro from playing with Mo WilliamsWho he leaned on as he went back and forth between the NBA, D-League, and playing overseasHow his faith informs his principle-driven coaching styleWhat he does to reach young players and help them grow on and off the courtKeep up with Trey on his Twitter feed. 
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Basketball Strong Podcast is not just for basketball junkies, this podcast is for anyone who loves to hear the human stories behind great people!The Basketball Strong Podcast brings experts, legends, and hidden gems of the game to one place to share their stories and insight. By asking the questions that haven’t been asked, we will share the stories behind the game of basketball, including the trials & tribulations, setbacks, wins & losses, and lessons learned by those in and around the game.