Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-5, 180-pound Class of 2017 guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, finished as the leading scorer in the Nike EYBL circuit as a member of the Howard Pulley AAU program. Trent Jr. helped lead the Eagles to their second state title in three years as they defeated previously unbeaten Champlin Park 64-61 in the state title game as he finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals.
Trent Jr. paced the Eagles to a 30-2 mark as he averaged 21.2 points per game this season, scoring in double figures in all but one game.