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- ↑ Yllätyssiirto: Tampereen Pyrintö nappasi palkitun takamiehen – Teki aiemmin sopimuksen BC Nokian kanssa, Aamulehti, 4 January 2024
- ↑ Trey Niemi Italiasta Tampereen Pyrintöön, basket.fi, 4 January 2024
- ↑ Korisliiga menetti taas yhden kovan kotimaisen: Vilppaasta tuttu Trey Niemi Italiaan, Salon Seudun Sanomat, 1 August 2023
- ↑ Viime kauden kovin kotimainen pistemies palaa Korisliigaan – Karhubasket täydensi miehistöään norjalais-yhdysvaltalaisella laiturilla, Salon Seudun Sanomat, 4 January 2024
- ↑ Trey Niemi on Korisliigan kehittynein pelaaja – Valinta oli kautta aikojen kolmas Korihaiden pelaajalle, Uudenkaupungin Sanomat, 31 May 2023