Trey Draper #15

Played in eight games … Averaged 0.6 points … Had one assist.

Postseason (NCAA/C-USA Tournaments): Played in one postseason game … Saw one minute of action in the C-USA Tournament semifinal game win over Tulsa … Scored three points on a three-pointer vs. the Golden Hurricane … The FG made and three-pointer made both were the first of his career … Conference USA play: Saw action in four league contests … Played one minute in the regular-season home finale victory over UAB … Missed his lone FG attempt vs. the Blazers … Tied a career high with three minutes played in a home win over UCF … Handed out his first collegiate assist vs. the Knights … Tied a career best with two FT attempts against UCF … Saw one minute of action in victories over Tulsa (home) and Rice (road).

Non-conference play (regular season games only): Played in three non-league games … Averaged 0.7 points … Saw game action in a home win over Austin Peay … Played one minute in a home win over Ohio … Scored first points of collegiate career in a win victory over UT Martin … Netted the points on a 2-of-2 performance from the free throw line … The two FT made were a career high.

Played in 10 games … Averaged 0.2 boards …

Postseason (NCAA/C-USA Tournaments): Played in two postseason games, with both coming in the Conference USA Tournament … Saw one minute of action in the C-USA Tournament championship game win over Marshall … Played two minutes in the C-USA Tournament semifinal game victory over UCF …

Conference USA play: Saw action in five league contests … Averaged 0.4 rebounds … Played one minute in the regular-season finale victory at Tulsa … In regular-season home finale vs. UCF, saw one minute of action … Tied a career high with one rebound in the win over the Knights … Played one minute in a road win at Marshall … Pulled down one board (career high) in a home victory over UAB … Played a career-best three minutes in a road win at Houston …

Non-conference play (regular season games only): Played in three non-league games … Saw one minute of game action in a home win over Robert Morris … Played two minutes in a home victory over Austin Peay … Saw first game action of season in a home win over Jackson State.

Saw action in three games … Averaged 0.0 points and 0.0 rebounds … All three of his field goal attempts were three-pointers … Missed the second semester of the 2010-11 season as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident …

Postseason (NCAA/C-USA Tournaments):Did not play in the postseason as a result of minor injuries suffered in a car accident …

Conference USA play:Did not see action in league games as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident …

Non-conference play (regular season games only):Played in three non-conference games … Averaged 0.0 points and 0.0 boards … All three of his field goal attempts were three-pointers … Missed the second semester of the 2010-11 season as a result of minor injuries suffered in a car accident … Played one minute in a home win over Lipscomb … Saw one minute of action in a home victory over Tennessee Martin … Played a season-high two minutes in the home-opening victory over Centenary.

Attended Mitchell High School in Memphis, Tenn. … Played both basketball and baseball for the Tigers … Four-year member of the Mitchell Tiger basketball team … Mitchell advanced to the Tennessee Class AA state tournament championship game in 2007 and 2008, finishing as state runner-up both years … The 2006-07 squad posted a 28-13 record, while the 2007-08 team went 25-9 … As a junior and senior, served as the hoops squad team captain … Was a two-year starter for the Tigers … Averaged 13.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds as a senior in 2009-10 … Earned All-District and Academic All-District honors …

On the baseball diamond, was a four-year starter for Mitchell … Also served team captain all four years … Helped lead the Tigers to the school’s first appearance in the Tennessee Class AA state tournament in 2009 … En route to the state tournament appearance, Mitchell won the District 16-AA and regional crowns … Named All-Metro three years … Selected the district’s Player of the Year two years …

Member of Mitchell High School’s National Honor Society, Leadership Team and Student Council … Also served as a peer mediator at Mitchell.

Why did you choose the University of Memphis?

My reason to come to Memphis was bigger than basketball. It’s my hometown no better place, the city of Memphis is great! Coach Pastner is great! And the positive opportunity and impact that U of M basketball allows you make on the city.

How is it playing for Coach Pastner?

Best coach.. He’s always on us about being student-athletes first, which is great.

What has been the most influential or beneficial tip that Coach Pastner or his staff has ever said to you?

Do the right thing! When you do the right thing you can sleep at night.

What are your thoughts about playing in an NBA arena like the FedEx Forum?

Best arena I’ve ever been in. Blessed to be able to play in it.

Who is the funniest person on the team, practical joker, etc?

Me! I have the best jokes!

Up to this point, what is your all time career highlight?

Winning the CUSA championship in Memphis being able to cut down the nets in front of our families and fans!

What things did the Team need to work on during the off season?

Continuity, team chemistry.

Which athlete has influenced you the most in how you play and your drive to play?

Andre Turner- We graduated from the same high school (Mitchell) and he went on to lead Memphis to a final four, overcoming all adversity of what people said he couldn’t do!

Where is your favorite place to eat when you are hanging with the guys?

I’m pretty sure my teammates would agree, Ching’s Hot Wings.

When you need a break, what do you do?

Go to my grandmother’s grave sit outside and feel the breeze.

When did you first realize just how dedicated the city of Memphis is to their Tigers?

From Day 1, nothing is brings the city of Memphis together like Tiger basketball.

If you could tell people who aren’t from here one thing about Memphis, what would it be?

Memphis is really a great city, no matter what the image is the media portrays about the city, Memphis is truly great and there’s no place like it.

What is the one thing you are most proud of when it comes to the City of Memphis?

I am most proud of the adversity the city of Memphis has been able to overcome, no matter what the media portrays us to be.

Jookin is the newest dance craze to originate in Memphis. Can you Jook and if not, what is your best dance move?

I jook for fun! Best dance move slow dance and Cupid shuffle!

Memphis has a prominent place in America’s musical history. Who is your favorite Memphis artist, group, or musician?

Favorite rap artist is Yo Gotti. And Cannible, a new Memphis rapper on the rise.