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Trent Wurtz enters his second season at George Mason and is expected to challenge for a starting position in the frontcourt… Hard-working, competitive player with outstanding touch on his shot… Can play inside or outside… Aggressive defender and a solid rebounder… Also effective shooter facing and driving to the basket… Majoring in conservation and environmental science. 2002-03: Averaged 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game… Appeared in every game (28), earning 10 starts… Averaged 14.8 minutes per outing… Connected on 44.4 percent of his field goals and 50.0 percent of his free throws… Made eight 3-pointers and shot 36.4 percent from beyond the arc… Totaled 12 assists and 14 steals… Also had five blocks… Recorded three or more rebounds 12 times, including a season-best six boards vs. William & Mary (1/25/03)… Pulled down five rebounds four times… Scored a season-high 13 points in first collegiate start versus Duquesne (12/2/02), shooting 4-for-4 from floor in 19 minutes… Tallied season-best four field goals twice (last vs. Duquesne)… Made two or more 3-pointers in a game twice… Registered eight points, six rebounds, and two assists in 28 minutes against William & Mary (1/25/03). HIGH SCHOOL: Had stellar four-year varsity career at Sheboygan North High School for Coach Tom Desotell … Earned All-Fox River Valley Conference honors three times (twice on the first team) and was team captain each of his last two years … Was an honorable mention all-state choice as a junior and as a senior in Division I (the highest classification in Wisconsin) … As a senior with the Golden Raiders, contributed 16.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as Sheboygan North posted a 19-4 record, won the conference championship and advanced to the sectional finals … Named as one of the top 25 players in the state by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook … Averaged 16.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a junior … Also played for Friends of Hoop AAU team, with the sons of Milwaukee Bucks head coach George Karl and former New York Knicks general manager Ernie Grunfeld as teammates. PERSONAL: Full name is Trenton Brook Wurtz … Born August 12, 1983 … Son of Cheryl and Mark Wurtz … Has two sisters and one brother … Brother Rhett played basketball at Lawrence University, and sister Meghan ran track at DePaul University … 2002 graduate of Sheboygan North High School, where he also lettered in cross country twice and in soccer once … A top-level honors student with a 4.0 GPA (on a 5.0 scale). CAREER HIGHS |
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