At the 44th Plant City Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Competition, many local youths got to show friends and family how talented they are. But it was Trenten Herring who was the biggest winner on Saturday, Jan. 21: he not only won in the 12-year-old age group, but also posted the highest overall score with 166 points.
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You had the highest score of everyone in this competition. How do you feel?
Happy.
Did you think you were going to win?
No.
How did you think you were going to do?
Bad.
Like, not even place?
Yep.
How long have you been playing basketball?
Since I was 3 years old.
What’s the most fun thing about playing basketball?
Having a great team and being able to win all my games.
How long have you been playing rec basketball?
Since I was 7 years old.
What’s your favorite position to play?
Point guard.
Who’s your favorite basketball player?
Kobe (Bryant).
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done on a basketball court?
Make a deep three for a buzzer-beater. It was a couple years ago, in rec league. We won.
I’ve seen you make a few all-star teams in baseball, too. Which sport is your favorite: baseball or basketball?
Basketball.
Why is that?
Because I’m better at it than baseball.
Do you play any other sports right now?
Football, for the (Plant City) Dolphins.
If you could meet any famous basketball player now, who would it be?
Kobe.
What would you want to do if you could hang out with Kobe for a day?
Play him in one-on-one.
How do you think you would do against him?
I’d beat him.
What’s the best advice a coach has ever given you?
To be a great teammate, and not to be a ball hog.
What would you buy with $1 billion?
I’ll buy a new basketball hoop.