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Ariza attended [[Westchester High School (Los Angeles)|Westchester High School]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], where as a junior he combined with teammates and fellow future NBA players [[Hassan Adams]], [[Brandon Heath (basketball)|Brandon Heath]], [[Bobby Brown (basketball)|Bobby Brown]] and [[Gabriel Pruitt]] to lead the Comets to the California State championship. |
Ariza attended [[Westchester High School (Los Angeles)|Westchester High School]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], where as a junior he combined with teammates and fellow future NBA players [[Hassan Adams]], [[Brandon Heath (basketball)|Brandon Heath]], [[Bobby Brown (basketball)|Bobby Brown]] and [[Gabriel Pruitt]] to lead the Comets to the California State championship. |
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After one season at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the [[New York Knicks]] in the [[2004 NBA Draft]]. |
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Father Kenny McClary played collegiately at [[Florida University]] in the mid-late 1980's. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/trevor_ariza/bio.html|publisher=[[NBA.com]]|title=Trevor Ariza bio page|accessdate=April 14, 2009}}</ref> |
Father Kenny McClary played collegiately at [[Florida University]] in the mid-late 1980's. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/trevor_ariza/bio.html|publisher=[[NBA.com]]|title=Trevor Ariza bio page|accessdate=April 14, 2009}}</ref> |
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Ariza is of [[Dominican]] decent through his grandfather Osvaldo Ariza, who is a native of Puerto Plata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/04/12/ariza-to-play-for-dominican-republic-national-basketball-team|title=Ariza to play for Dominican Republic National Basketball Team|accessdate=April 14, 2009}}</ref> Ariza is in the process of changing his sports citizenship so that he can play for the Dominican national basketball |
Ariza is of [[Dominican]] decent through his grandfather Osvaldo Ariza, who is a native of Puerto Plata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/04/12/ariza-to-play-for-dominican-republic-national-basketball-team|title=Ariza to play for Dominican Republic National Basketball Team|accessdate=April 14, 2009}}</ref> Ariza is in the process of changing his sports citizenship so that he can play for the Dominican national basketball team.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4060004</ref> |
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==NBA career statistics== |
==NBA career statistics== |
Revision as of 06:17, 22 April 2009
No. 3 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
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Position | Small forward/Shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Miami, Florida | June 30, 1985
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Westchester |
College | UCLA |
NBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 43rd overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Trevor Anthony Ariza (born June 30, 1985 in Miami, Florida) is an American basketball player in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Primarily a small forward, Ariza is best known for his athleticism and defensive skills.
Biography
Ariza attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, where as a junior he combined with teammates and fellow future NBA players Hassan Adams, Brandon Heath, Bobby Brown and Gabriel Pruitt to lead the Comets to the California State championship.
After one season at UCLA, Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the New York Knicks in the 2004 NBA Draft.
NBA career
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 second 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 22, 2006, he was traded to the Orlando Magic along with 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. He has the nickname "Cobra", in reference to a comment by Phil Jackson about his quickness and ability to strike on defense.[3] Ariza was ejected during a game with Portland on March 9, 2009, following a flagrant foul on Rudy Fernández.[4]
On March 15, 2009 versus the Dallas Mavericks, Trevor Ariza, enjoying his new starting position, scored a career high 26 points along with 3 steals, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.[5]
Personal
In 1996, Ariza's youngest brother died after falling out of a window in Venezuela from the 30th floor.[6]
Father Kenny McClary played collegiately at Florida University in the mid-late 1980's. [7]
Ariza is of Dominican decent through his grandfather Osvaldo Ariza, who is a native of Puerto Plata.[8] Ariza is in the process of changing his sports citizenship so that he can play for the Dominican national basketball team.[9]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2004–05 | New York | 80 | 12 | 17.3 | .442 | .231 | .695 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .2 | 5.9 |
2005–06 | New York | 36 | 10 | 19.7 | .418 | .333 | .545 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 4.6 |
2005–06 | Orlando | 21 | 0 | 13.8 | .400 | .000 | .700 | 3.9 | .7 | .7 | .1 | 4.7 |
2006–07 | Orlando | 57 | 7 | 22.4 | .539 | .000 | .620 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .3 | 8.9 |
2007–08 | Orlando | 11 | 0 | 10.5 | .452 | .000 | .533 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 3.3 |
2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 24 | 3 | 18.0 | .524 | .333 | .683 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.5 |
2008–09 | L.A. Lakers | 82 | 20 | 24.4 | .460 | .319 | .710 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | .3 | 8.9 |
Career | 311 | 52 | 20.0 | .470 | .299 | .661 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 6.9 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2006–07 | Orlando | 4 | 0 | 11.8 | .313 | .000 | .250 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 2.8 |
2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .583 | .250 | .500 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.1 |
Career | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | .429 | .250 | .375 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 |
References
- ^ NBA.com: Trevor Ariza Retrieved January 7, 2007
- ^ Magic acquire Cook, Evans from L.A. Lakers Retrieved November 20, 2007
- ^ Trevor Ariza comes through for the Lakers Retrieved January 16, 2009
- ^ Lakers crash and burn in Portland Retrieved March 9, 2009
- ^ http://www.nba.com/games/20090315/DALLAL/gameinfo.html?ls=gt1hp0020800991
- ^ UCLA's Ariza moves from tragedy to prospect Retrieved June 9, 2006
- ^ "Trevor Ariza bio page". NBA.com. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ "Ariza to play for Dominican Republic National Basketball Team". Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4060004