In the world of NBA basketball, every player’s birthday holds a special significance. Have you ever wondered which NBA players were born on each day of the year? Well, look no further because we have a day-by-day breakdown of the calendar to satisfy your curiosity.
Today, we will focus on the notable NBA players born on September 22. One such player is Gary Trent, born on September 22, 1974. Trent was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by Milwaukee but was quickly traded to Portland on draft night. Over his nine-year NBA career, Trent played for four teams – the Trail Blazers, Raptors, Mavericks, and Timberwolves. Standing at 6-foot-8 and weighing 250 pounds, Trent was known as the “Shaq of the MAC” during his college years at Ohio University. Throughout his career, he accumulated 4,366 points and 2,276 rebounds over 506 career NBA games before finishing his career overseas.
Interestingly, Trent’s son, Gary Trent Jr., followed in his father’s footsteps and was drafted with the 37th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and is set to enter the 2024-2025 season. In a stroke of deja vu, both Gary Trent Sr. and Jr. were traded to Portland on draft night and subsequently traded from Portland to Toronto exactly 41 games into their third respective seasons.
If you’re interested in knowing more about NBA players born on September 22, here is the full list in chronological order. It’s always fascinating to see how birthdays can shape the careers and legacies of NBA players. Stay tuned for more insights into the lives of these basketball stars.
