Trevor Ariza 1

Position: Forward
Height: 6-8
Weight: 200
College: UCLA
Birthdate: June 30, 1985
Acquired: From New York along with Anfernee Hardaway in exchange for Steve Francis on February 22, 2006.

LAST SEASON (2006-07)
Appeared in 57 games for the Magic, averaging 8.9 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.1 apg. and 1.04 stlpg. in 22.4 minpg….Made seven starts, averaging 10.4 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.71 stlpg. in 29.0 minpg. during that span…Also played in four playoff outings vs. Detroit, averaging 2.8 ppg., 2.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 11.8 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding once and in assists twice…Scored in double figures 24 times, including a career-high 23 points on Dec. 22 vs. Golden State…Netted 1,000th career NBA point on Feb. 25 vs. Houston…Had one double-double with 16 points and season-high 10 rebounds on Dec. 30 vs. Miami…Had at least one steal in 36 outings and two-more steals in 15 games, including a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 30 vs. Indiana…On Inactive List for a total of 24 games – missed five games (Nov. 1-8) due to a sore right foot and 19 games (Jan. 12-Feb. 21) due to a sprained MCL of his right knee…DNP-CD on Feb. 23.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Has played in 194 career NBA regular season games with New York and Orlando, averaging 6.4 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 18.9 minpg….Also appeared in four playoff games, averaging 2.8 ppg., 2.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 11.8 minpg.…2005-06: Appeared in 57 games with both New York and Orlando, averaging 4.6 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.1 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 17.5 minpg….With the Knicks, averaged 4.6 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.3 apg. and 1.19 stlpg. in 19.7 minpg. in 36 games (10 starts)…Traded to Orlando (along with Anfernee Hardaway) in exchange for Steve Francis on Feb. 22…With the Magic, averaged 4.7 ppg. and 3.9 rpg. in 13.8 minpg. in 21 contests…Scored in double figures seven times (four with Orlando), including a season-high 13 points on Nov. 13 @ Sacramento and Apr. 19 @ Indiana…Recorded 13 points and career-high 12 rebounds on Apr. 19 @ Indiana…DNP-CD 12 times (eight with Orlando)…On Inactive List 12 times…On Inactive List due to back spasms for two games (Jan. 30-31)…2004-05: Played in 80 games during his rookie campaign with New York…Averaged 5.9 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 17.3 minpg….Became the youngest player to ever wear a Knicks uniform (19 years, four months, four days old)…His 80 games and 1,382 minutes were the most played by a Knicks rookie since Greg Anthony played all 82 in 1991-92…Started in 12 outings, averaging 10.2 ppg. and 4.1 rpg. in 26.4 minpg. during that span…Scored in double figures 18 times and had double figures in rebounding twice.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Selected by New York in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft…Traded by New York along with Anfernee Hardaway to Orlando in exchange for Steve Francis (Feb. 22, 2006)…Re-signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 27, 2006).

COLLEGE CAPSULE
Played 25 games (23 starts) at UCLA in 2003-04, averaging 11.6 ppg., 6.5 rpg. and team-high 1.7 stlpg. in 31.6 minpg….Declared for NBA Draft following his freshman campaign…Earned All-Pac 10 Freshman Team honors…Netted a career-high 24 points twice and had a career-best 14 rebounds at Michigan on Dec. 27…Dished out career-high eight assists on Feb. 14 @ Arizona…

ONE-ON-ONE
Full name is Trevor Anthony Ariza…Father, Kenny McClary, played collegiately at the University of Florida in the mid-late 1980’s…Named Second Team All-American by Parade magazine after prep career at Westchester High School in Los Angeles…Had jersey (4) retired by Westchester…Draws inspiration from memory of younger brother, Tajh, who died in a 1996 accident…Visited with kids from Florida Children’s Hospital during the holidays…Also purchased and distribute toys to underprivileged children and families during that time…Met with military personnel after a game as part of the Magic’s ‘Seats for Soldiers’ night… Assisted teammate Pat Garrity with his food/toiletry donation for needy families at a local community center …Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game…Was also active in the New York community – participating in Sprite Jr. Knicks League and basketball clinics…Hosted 150 high school students at Knicks’ “Power of One” event aboard Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in January of 2005.