Prospect Spotlight: Trey James (2021)
Trey James is not your typical high school freshman, in more ways than one. Already standing almost 6’11”, Trey is the tallest person in every room he enters. He is also in the rare position where most of the state has already heard his name thanks to his accomplishments on the court. After a busy summer full of AAU tournaments and camps nationwide, Trey is on the brink of Division I offers and potential national rankings. Trey recently opened up about his upcoming high school season and some of the goals he has set for himself in his career.
Trey averaged 3 points and 5 rebounds per game while playing in all 31 varsity games as an 8th grader for Sheldon Clark last season. This season, he’ll look to increase those averages to at least a double-double. “At this time I would consider my game to be a work in progress. At the moment, I am a post player but I would like to get to the point to where I can step out and shoot and if necessary handle the ball a little.” Trey is always working on his skill level, “Since the season ended I’ve been working on my shot and ball handling to try and take my game to the next level.”
Trey spent the time between his 8th grade and freshman seasons traveling everywhere for basketball tournaments and camps. “I played AAU for Team Manimal and had a spectacular season traveling the country and getting national attention at camps such as CP3 Freshman Camp and John Lucas Camp.” All that exposure has put Trey on the radar for several schools already. “I currently have interest from WVU, Morehead, Marshall, WKU, Xavier, and Indiana University but have so far received no offers.” When the time comes to commit to a college, Trey’s strong academics should open many doors for him. “In school I try to maintain A’s with the occasional B in advanced classes. I would love to be able to play basketball at the D1 level, but most importantly I want to find a school that has a good medical program so that I could pursue a career in that field if basketball doesn’t workout for me.”
Being ranked #2 in our 2021 rankings is something that Trey embraces. “I wouldn’t call it pressure because I’ve loved it. I feel as if I’m finally getting recognition for all the hard work I’ve put in. There is no added pressure on me, it is just adding fuel to the fire to make me want to become not only the top player in Kentucky but also the nation.” If Trey can continue to develop his offensive skills and increase his lateral mobility, he will likely see those national rankings and D1 offers that he seeks. If Trey can reach his potential, the sky is the limit for him.