Trey Burke

Basketball player and college star

Trey Burke - Basketball player and college star
Born

November 12th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball for the University of Michigan, leading the team to the NCAA Championship game in 2013. Awarded the Naismith College Player of the Year and the Wooden Award in 2013. Entered the NBA Draft in 2013 and was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to the Utah Jazz. Contributed significantly as a point guard for the Jazz and had tenures with other teams in the NBA.

Led Michigan to the NCAA Championship game in 2013

Won the Naismith College Player of the Year award in 2013

Played for the Utah Jazz and other NBA teams

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