BORN: 17/09/1999
LAST TEAM: Utah Valley Wolverines (NCAA)
HEIGHT: 193 cm
WEIGHT: 91 kg
PRO
- Shooting range
- Selection shot
- Playmaking
WEAKNESSES
- 1v1 off the dribble
- Foul management
- FT average
VIDEO
ACTUAL
POTENTIAL
INTRODUCTION
Trey Woodbury started his collegiate career close to home at UNLV, where he played limited minutes during his freshman season before making a timely and decisive transfer to Utah Valley. Over the following four seasons with the Wolverines, he developed into a program reference point and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career. In 2023 he was selected to the All-WAC First Team and played a leading role in guiding Utah Valley to a historic NIT semifinal, the highest competitive achievement in the university’s basketball history.
PHYSICAL
Trey Woodbury is a ball handler with a well-built frame for his position, allowing him to absorb contact effectively when attacking the lane. He shows good vertical pop and overall athleticism, which appear unaffected by the knee injury that sidelined him for the entire 2021/22 season. His lateral mobility and straight-line speed are adequate for the level, and when the pace increases he tends to favor ball movement and game control rather than forcing individual solutions.
OFFENSIVE PHASE
Trey Woodbury is comfortable initiating offensive sets and consistently shows strong playmaking instincts, as reflected by his 4.7 assists per game during the season, particularly through weak-side reads and pick-and-roll actions. As a scorer, he demonstrates solid shot selection and good efficiency in penetration, where he absorbs contact well and can finish at the rim despite not possessing an elite first step. From 3-P range he finished just below 40% on 4.5 attempts per game, mostly on catch-and-shoot opportunities created by teammates, but he is also capable of creating his own shot off the dribble. He is a confident and charismatic player who does not hesitate to take responsibility in late-game situations, with mixed results but clear leadership presence.
DEFENSIVE PHASE
Trey Woodbury is not a high-level on-ball defender and can struggle to contain quicker guards at his position, while he is more comfortable in structured, positional defensive situations. Even when involved in mismatches, he can compete by establishing early positioning or attempting to disrupt passing lanes and generate steals. He shows good defensive awareness, reads opponents’ intentions well and consistently occupies the correct help spaces, often drawing offensive fouls. He is also a reliable contributor on the defensive glass, never averaging fewer than four rebounds per game during his time with the Wolverines.
IMPROVED AREAS
As a guard who regularly attacks the basket and draws contact, improving his free-throw efficiency, which stood at 72.8% for the season, would make Trey Woodbury even more productive and dangerous in late-game situations. Defensively, he must pay closer attention to foul management and reduce unnecessary complaints toward officials, which are part of his competitive personality and leadership profile but can lead to avoidable penalties. Physically mature and game-ready, he projects as an immediate option for a solid mid-level European league, with the potential to climb the competitive hierarchy over the next couple of seasons.