June 15, 2011
RUSTON, La. - Former Ole Miss guard Trevor Gaskins has announced his decision to further his education as he will enroll at Louisiana Tech this fall to pursue his master's degree.
The 6-foot-2-inch Gaskins has already earned his bachelor's degree from Ole Miss and Louisiana Tech will file a waiver with the NCAA requesting permission for him to play this year for head coach Michael White and the Bulldog basketball team.
"I'm looking forward to all the opportunities LA Tech is offering me," Gaskins said. "First, being able to get my master's and furthering my education. Second, (possibly) getting a chance to play basketball for one more year for Coach White."
After averaging 21 points and eight assists his senior year at Chattahoochee High School in Georgia, Gaskins signed with Ole Miss where he earned Southeastern Conference all-Freshman Team honors while playing in all 35 games.
Gaskins then missed his sophomore season after suffering a knee injury in preseason camp before returning in 2009-10 to play in all 35 games while ranking fourth on the team with 27 three-pointers made.
Last season he started the first 10 games of the year averaging more than 11 points per contest before injuring his hamstring against Colorado State. After missing the next three games, he returned but came off the bench the rest of the season.
"Trevor would bring us extreme toughness and energy, as well as an immediate scoring punch," White said. "He would provide much needed experience and familiarity with our system. Trevor is also excited about the possibility of helping groom our young guards."
Gaskins scored a career-high 24 points last year against NCAA Tournament participant Penn State while also adding 21 points, 4 assists and 3 steals against Texas State.
He is the fifth player that White has added since he was named the Bulldog head coach in late March, joining guard Raheem Appleby, guard Kenneth Smith, forward Isaiah Massey and forward Michale Kyser. They will join guard Alex Carr who signed during the early period in November.
Trevor Gaskins Bio
2010-11 (JUNIOR): Played in 31 games with nine starts ... Posted season averages of 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 19.5 minutes per game ... Tied for first on the team in steals, second in assists ... Led the team in assists on six occasions ... Averaged 13.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over 4 games prior to injuring his hamstring in the Colorado State game (missed next 3 games) ... Poured in a career-high 24 points vs. Penn State, making 9-of-14 FGs and 6-of-11 3s ... Led the Rebels with 21 points, 4 assists and 3 steals vs. Texas State ... Tallied 15 points, 4 assists, no turnovers, 3 rebounds and 3 steals vs. Mississippi Valley State ... Scored 11 points (4-5 FGs) and grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds at UALR ... Matched a career high with 4 steals vs. Mississippi State (1/13).
2009-10 (SOPHOMORE): Returned from his knee injury in 2008-09 to play in all 35 contests, making one start (vs. Alabama - 2/6) ... Averaged 4.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.2 minutes per game ... Fourth on the team with 27 3s made ... Registered double-figure points on five occasions ... Spear-headed the Rebels' second-half comeback from 11 down at Alabama (2/27) with a season-high 14 points (4-7 3s) ... Dropped in 13 points in 21 minutes at Arkansas (3/6) ... Scored 10 points vs. Memphis in NIT second round ... Tallied 11 points (3-3 from downtown) in just 9 minutes at Georgia ... Career-high 7 rebounds vs. Jacksonville State ... Set a career high with 4 steals at No. 6 West Virginia.
2008-09 (MEDICAL REDSHIRT): Did not play due to a torn ACL suffered in preseason practice.
2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Named to the SEC All-Freshman team by the league coaches ... Played in all 35 games, making eight starts ... Averaged 5.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.3 minutes per game ... Shot 37.1 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from behind the arc ... His 46 3-pointers ranked third on the team and third among SEC freshmen ... Scored in double figures on seven occasions ... Started his Ole Miss career with a bang in the season opener vs. Mississippi Valley State, setting a Rebel freshman record with 7 treys, which tied for the second-most in a game in school history ... He led the team and produced a season high with 21 points in that game ... Helped Ole Miss to victory over defending national champion Florida with 19 points (3-of-5 from behind the arc), including 8 points during a crucial 19-5 Rebel run midway through the second half ... Tallied a team-high 15 points and 3 triples against Auburn (2/16) ... Posted double-figure points in four straight games from 11/27 to 12/13.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as the No. 8 senior prospect in the state by Georgia-based 4SHOT Sports Magazine ... Averaged 21 points and eight assists as a senior at Chattahoochee High School ... Led the team to a 22-8 mark and the second round of the 5A state playoffs ... As a junior at Milton High School, posted 24 points and five assists per game ... Helped the squad go 26-4 and reach the Sweet 16 of the state tournament ... Earned first-team All-Fulton County honors.
PERSONAL: Full name is Trevor Crosby Gaskins ... Born November 24, 1989 ... Son of Vanessa Gaskins ... Major is liberal studies ... Lists Tennessee and Florida State among the other schools from which he received scholarship offers ... Played AAU alongside fellow Rebel Zach Graham with the Georgia Hurricanes.
