Austin Trice

K-State's Austin Trice dunks against Oklahoma State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

Photo by: Scott D. Weaver / K-State Athletics

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-7
Weight:
235
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Hale Franciscan
Prev School:
Wabash Valley College

Notes

Opted to transfer from K-State in April 2019.

As A Junior (2018-19)

Played in 28 games with a start against TCU (3/14/19) at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship… Averaged 7.7 minutes per game… Registered double-digit minutes in 8 games, including a season-high 20 minutes vs. Oklahoma (3/9/19).
Averaged 1.9 points on 59.4 percent shooting (19-of-32) with 2.5 rebounds per game… Connected on 33.3 percent (14-of-42) from the free throw line.
Scored in 10 games, including a team-tying and season-high 12 points in a win over Oklahoma State (2/23/19) on 3-of-4 field goals and 6-of-6 free throws to go with 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 18 minutes.
Went perfect from field in 4 games, including a season-best 3-of-3 efforts vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/16/18) and Oklahoma (3/9/19).
Grabbed 71 rebounds, including 26 offensive and 45 defensive… Ranked fourth on the team with 26 offensive rebounds… One of 2 players to grab double-digit rebounds twice… Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds in his first career game against Kennesaw State (11/9/18) while he had 10 against Eastern Kentucky (11/16/18).
Saw action in 13 Big 12 games… Averaged 1.7 points on 80 percent shooting (8-of-10) with 1.6 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game.

Community College

Regarded as one of the top community college players in the country by several recruiting services, including No. 5 by 247Sports… Also rated as the best community college power forward by 247Sports.
One of 30 players selected to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) All-America Team, earning recognition to the organization’s Third Team.
Played in the NJCAA All-Star Game on May 19, 2018 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, posting 12 points on 6-of-9 field goals to go with 7 rebounds and 3 blocks to help the D1 All-Stars to a 120-100 victory… Selected for the NJCAA Sportsmanship Award.
Played one year at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Ill., where he played his sophomore season in 2017-18 for head coach Mike Carpenter… Helped the Warriors to a 21-10 overall record, including a third-place finish in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference with a 13-5 mark.
Ranked among the Top 10 in 4 rebounding categories in the community college ranks as a sophomore, including third in total rebounds (362), fourth in average (12.1 rpg.), fifth in defensive rebounds (233) and sixth in offensive rebounds (129)… Was responsible for nearly a third of the Warriors’ rebounds (362 of 1,336), while he was the team leader in both offensive and defensive rebounds by more than double.
Averaged a double-double for the season as a sophomore in 2017-18, averaging 12.6 points on 55.3 percent shooting (161-of-291) with 12.1 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals per game… Connected on 50.9 percent (56-of-110) from the free throw line.
Ranked first or second on the team in 10 categories in 2017-18, including team bests in every rebounding category (overall, offense and defense), double-doubles and blocked shots.
Posted double-doubles in 18 of his 30 games played in 2017-18, which included 10 games of 15 or more rebounds and a season-high 21 rebounds in a 113-94 win over West Kentucky Tech (11/10/17).
Registered double figures in 22 of 30 games played in 2017-18, which included a season-high 30-point performance on 15-of-20 field goals in a 92-91 loss at Lake Land College (11/29/17)… Scored 20 or more points in 3 other games, including 23 at Olney Central College (11/21/17), 20 vs. Kaskaskia College (12/9/17) and 20 vs. Lewis & Clark Community College (1/10/18).
Started his college career at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Mo., as a freshman in 2016-17, playing for head coach Pat Smith… Saw action in 25 games with 1 start for a Greyhounds’ squad that posted a 27-5 overall record and advanced to the Region 16 Tournament Championship Game… Averaged 4.8 points on 55.3 percent shooting (42-of-76) with 4.0 rebounds per game.

High School

Spent three years at Morgan Park High School in his hometown of Chicago before transferring to Hales Franciscan as a senior in 2015-16… Helped the Spartans and head coach Gary London to a 20-14 overall record and a fourth-place finish at Illinois High School Athletic Association (IHSA) Class 2A State Tournament.
Averaged 12.1 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior in 2015-16, including 14.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in the Spartans’ two games at the finals of the state tournament.

Personal

Austin Lloyd Trice was born October 17, 1997 in Chicago, Ill. … Parents are Wayne Trice and Regina Trice… Has two younger siblings (Skylar and Avery).