SUWANEE, Ga. – Gary Trent Jr. went off for 35 points and 8 rebounds in a 90-77 win over Seattle Rotary here at the Nike EYBL stop on Saturday.
The win helped the Minnesota team rebound from a morning loss to Canada’s CIA Bounce, the first loss for Pulley (12-1) on the EYBL circuit this summer.
Moving toward Peach Jam in July, the 6-foot-5 Trent Jr. says that he isn’t focused on recruiting much at this moment, but that he will sit down and figure out his visits in July.
“I haven’t put much thought into it yet,” said the two guard from Apple Valley (MN). “After Peach Jam, I’ll sit down with my father, talk about it, and plan out where I’m going.”
Trent Jr. says the package deal with Wendell Carter Jr. is one hundred percent still on the table. Both players have been linked heavily to Duke, as has 2017 PSA Cardinals 7-footer Mohamed Bamba, who has also talked to Carter Jr. about teaming up.
“I talk to Wendell about a lot of schools,” Trent Jr. said. “No schools in particular, but we are still planning on that package.”
As for Duke, the Blue Devils are the projected No. 1 team in the nation for 2016-17 and bring in potential one-and-dones Harry Giles and Jayson Tatum, along with big man Marques Bolden. So there could be turnover after next season.
“Coach K, is one of the greatest coaches ever,” he said. “You don’t get much better than that. He always has great players, and it’s a great university.”
And Kentucky, which Trent Jr. is planning to visit in October for Big Blue Madness?
“Same thing with Kentucky, everything there is great, all of the players leave there super polished, and Coach Cal does a great job,” he said.
There’s a lot that has gone into that decision for the two of them.
“We know each other really well,” Trent Jr. said. “We’ve spent a lot of time together over the summer, we know each other’s games really well, we know what each other can and can’t do on the floor.”
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