Allonzo Trier
Professional basketball player with NBA experience
Born
January 17th, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A basketball player who played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, signed with the New York Knicks. Made a strong impact as a rookie, demonstrating scoring ability. Played for the Knicks until 2020, before joining other teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.
Averaged 10.9 points per game during rookie season with the New York Knicks
Played for the Arizona Wildcats, leading the team in scoring
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