Trent Forrest

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Trent Forrest
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Forrest with Baskonia in 2025
No. 11Saski Baskonia
Position Point guard
League Liga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1998-06-12) June 12, 1998 (age 26)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Chipley (Chipley, Florida)
College Florida State (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
20202022 Utah Jazz
20222024 Atlanta Hawks
20222024 College Park Skyhawks
2024–present Saski Baskonia
Career highlights
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Landon Trent Forrest (born June 12, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

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Early life

Forrest grew up in Chipley, Florida and attended Chipley High School. During his high school career, Forrest scored over 3,000 points. [1] As a senior, he led Chipley to a state championship, scoring 26 points in the title game against Paxton High School. Forrest also participated in Amateur Athletic Union competition with the Alabama Challenge and Georgia Stars. [2] He was ranked in the top 50 of his high school class. Forrest signed with Florida State because he fell in love with the vision of coach Leonard Hamilton. [3] Forrest turned down offers from Miami (Florida), Georgia Tech, Tennessee, UCF and Wichita State. [4]

College career

Forrest averaged 4.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game as a freshman, playing backup point guard to Xavier Rathan-Mayes. [5] As a sophomore, Forrest finished fifth on the team in scoring with 7.9 points per game and third in rebounding with 4.9 per game, helping Florida State reach the Elite Eight. [6] During a game against Villanova on November 25, 2018, Forrest had the cartilage torn completely off the bone in his big toe, yet played through pain and did not miss a single game. [7] During the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Forrest scored 20 points and had five rebounds in the Sweet 16 loss to Gonzaga and was named to the West Regional All-Tournament Team. [8] As a junior, Forrest averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. [9] He graduated from Florida State in December 2019 with a degree in sports management, and he earned the Skip Prosser Award for best scholar-athlete in the ACC since he carried a 3.43 GPA. [3] At the conclusion of the regular season, Forrest was selected to the Second Team All-ACC and to the Defensive Team. [10] He averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior. [11]

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2020–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Forrest signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz on November 25, 2020. [12]

On August 11, 2021, Forrest signed a second two-way contract [13] and on April 10, 2022, his deal was converted into a standard NBA contract. [14]

Atlanta Hawks / College Park Skyhawks (2022–2024)

On August 8, 2022, Forrest signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. [15]

On September 12, 2023, the Atlanta Hawks re-signed Forrest to a two-way contract. [16]

On February 29, 2024, Forrest's contract was converted to a standard NBA contract by the Hawks. [17]

Saski Baskonia (2024–present)

On August 8, 2024, Forrest signed with Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB. [18]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Utah 30010.1.451.1921.0001.51.5.3.12.9
2021–22 Utah 60612.8.490.185.7921.71.8.5.13.3
2022–23 Atlanta 23312.0.417.000.6671.61.7.3.12.3
2023–24 Atlanta 38010.9.378.200.7651.32.4.3.12.2
Career151911.6.444.185.8281.51.9.4.12.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Utah 402.5.500.0.0.0.01.0
Career402.5.500.0.0.0.01.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Florida State 35015.4.473.125.6762.71.61.2.14.9
2017–18 Florida State 34225.6.492.214.6974.94.11.6.47.9
2018–19 Florida State 373629.9.439.233.7794.53.71.9.29.3
2019–20 Florida State 313130.9.459.281.8224.44.01.9.611.6
Career1376925.4.462.248.7484.13.31.6.38.3

Personal life

Both his mother, Barbara Lee, and his father, Lester Forrest, played basketball at Chipola Junior College. His mother is the pastor of the All Things New Worship Center and Forrest played drums in the church. [1] His father is the manager of Gilmore Park for Chipley's recreation department and built the youth basketball program in the town. Forrest has an older brother, Trey, who also played basketball. [2] He is a cousin of basketball player Saben Lee. [19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Crosby, Jim (December 2019). "The Unconquered Spirit of Trent Forrest" (PDF). Unconquered Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Bob. "Chipley Blacktop Courts, Family Hoop Roots Shape Forrest" (PDF). Florida State Seminoles . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  3. 1 2 McGahee, Wayne (March 7, 2020). "True Seminole Trent Forrest set for final FSU home game". Tallahassee Democrat . Walton Sun. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  4. "Four-star guard Trent Forrest commits to FSU's 2016 basketball recruiting class". Tallahassee Democrat . May 5, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  5. Lewis, Dustin (July 8, 2017). "Wyatt Wilkes settling into Tallahassee". FSU News. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  6. Holcomb, Dave (March 25, 2018). "Florida State guard Trent Forrest thanks fans on Twitter following Elite Eight loss". Dayton Daily News . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  7. McGahee, Wayne (September 26, 2019). "Healthy Florida State basketball point guard Trent Forrest ready to lead the Seminoles". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  8. Reed, Justin (March 30, 2019). "Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke, Rui Hachimura named to West Region all-tournament team, Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver Most Outstanding Player". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  9. Ferrante, Bob (October 23, 2019). "Florida State reloads for next run to NCAA Tournament". Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  10. "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  11. Walden, Eric (November 19, 2020). "Utah Jazz sign rookie free agents Trent Forrest of Florida State, Romaro Gill of Seton Hall". Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  12. Treasure, Angie (November 25, 2020). "Jazz sign Brantley and Forrest to two-way contracts". NBA.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  13. Falk, Aaron (August 11, 2021). "Jazz Re-Sign Trent Forrest to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  14. Chunga, JP (April 10, 2022). "Utah Jazz convert contract of Trent Forrest". NBA.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  15. "Atlanta Hawks Sign Guard Trent Forrest to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  16. "Atlanta Hawks Sign Guard Trent Forrest to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  17. "Hawks Convert Contract of Trent Forrest". NBA.com. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  18. "Trent Forrest, potencia física para la dirección de Baskonia". Baskonia.com (in Spanish). August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  19. Kostecka, Ryan (September 28, 2022). "Five Things To Know About Utah's Newest Athletic Guard: Saben Lee". NBA. Retrieved March 2, 2024.