Trevor Ariza

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Trevor Ariza
Position Forward/guard
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
League NBA
Team Los Angeles Lakers
Jersey #3
Born June 30, 1985 (1985-06-30) (age 22)
Miami, Florida
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
High school Westchester
College UCLA
Draft 2nd round, 43rd overall, 2004
New York Knicks
Pro career 2004–present
Former teams New York Knicks (2004–2006) Orlando Magic (2006–2007)
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Trevor Anthony Ariza (born June 30, 1985 in Miami, Florida) is a Venezuelan American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a college career at UCLA, Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the New York Knicks in the 2004 NBA Draft.

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[edit] Biogrpahy

[edit] High school

Ariza attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, where as a junior he combined with teammate and fellow future NBA player Hassan Adams to lead the Comets to the California State championship.

[edit] NBA

Ariza was drafted by the Knicks at age 19, after spending just one year at UCLA. Ariza started his career coming off the bench as the youngest rookie in Knicks history.[1]. Ariza then earned himself starting honors with the Knicks under Larry Brown, as the team attempted to implement a youth movement, until 2005 draft pick David Lee replaced him. On February 21, 2006, Ariza was traded to the Orlando Magic along with Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway in exchange for Steve Francis.

On November 20, 2007, Ariza was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brian Cook and Maurice Evans.[2]He fractured a bone in his right foot in January 2008, but made his return in game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs in late May, scoring a basket within his first minute of play.

[edit] Personal

Ariza's youngest brother died after falling out of a hotel window in Venezuela from the 30th floor.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ NBA.com: Trevor Ariza Retrieved January 7, 2007
  2. ^ Magic acquire Cook, Evans from L.A. Lakers Retrieved November 20, 2007
  3. ^ UCLA's Ariza moves from tragedy to prospect Retrieved June 9, 2006

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