Terry Porter Elite

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Region: GBOA North
Coach: Charles Jordan
NBA Alumni: Mike Wilks, Denver Nuggets/Washington Wizards; Chris Charles, China; Phil Calvert, China.
NCAA Alums: Diante Garrett, Iowa State University; Cameron Madlock, Bowling Green University; Jeremy Landers, Northern Illinois University.
Founded: 1995

The Terry Porter Elite team is a part of the Stay in the Game program located in Milwaukee. Stay in the Game's mission is to encourage talented athletes to continue their education through exposure to institutions of higher learning via the medium of athletics. The Terry Porter Elite has a roster full of young talent, with college recruiters hot on their heels.

# Name HT WT Class High School Interests
52
 Silas Mills Jr. 6'9''
 200
 2010

Milwaukee Rufus King

 Iowa State, Wisconsin, Marquette
25 Antone Byrd 6'2" 180
 2009 Milwaukee Washington Iowa State, Drake, UNLV, South Dakota, Clemens
4 Derek Taylor 6'3" 176
 2009
 Custer High
  
21
 Jarvis Ragland 6'5" 170
 2009

Milwaukee Rufus King

  
11
 Trent Thomas 6'3" 178
 2011 Vincent Wisconsin, Purdue, UNLV
3
 Mike Weems 6'4" 170
 2009 Vincent Iowa State, Drake,
Clemens, South Dakota
34
 Demonte Beard 6'5" 195 2009 Grafton High UNLV, Tennessee, Clemens
10
 Jonathan Williams
 6'0" 150
 2011 Milwaukee Washington  
30
 Steve Durham
 6'5" 190
 2009
 Vincent
 Indiana, Purdue, Drake
             
Getting to Know Trent Thomas (Terry Porter Elite)
Tuesday, 17 June 2008 19:53

Trent Thomas is a 6-foot-3 player for the Terry Porter Elite. He is 178 lbs and an upcoming sophomore at Vincent High School.

1. How is your season with Terry Porter Elite going?

Our season is going really great!


2. Any big upcoming tournaments you’re excited about?

The Kentucky Hoop Fest in Vegas.


3. What are your summer plans?

Just to have fun! You can only be a kid once.


4. What colleges have you been looking at/recruited by?

Illinois State, Loyola College, University Of Pennsylvania, and University Of Northern Iowa.


5. What is the biggest factor for you when choosing a college?

My role On the team and academics.


6. Are there any professional or college players you model your game after?

College: Former teammate Diante Garrett(Iowa State #10) NBA: Lebron James


7. Favorite NBA Team?

Cleveland Caveliers


8. How was your experience at the GBOA North Tournament?

It was a lot of fun for me because I was in the dunk contest. I think I should have advanced to the Championship Round!


9. What are some of your goals for next year?

To win City Conference In Milwaukee,WI and then to win State!


10. Favorite music artist?

LiL Wayne (THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE).


11. Favorite movie?

The Wood/Bad Boys.


12. Favorite place to eat?

Wendys


13. Hobbies other than basketball?

I like text messaging.


14. Do you play any other sports?

I play any sport really.


15. What is your biggest strength on the court?

My ability to go to the basketball, and make plays in transition.


16. Favorite Basketball Memory?

When I dunked on a player from Madison West off the rim!


17.If you could pick one basketball great to meet and play against, who would it be and why?

Lebron James, because I think he has everything: strength, quickness, dribbling, leadership, shooting. He can just take over games when needed!


18. What is at typical day in the life of Trent Thomas?

Wake up, talk to my girlfriend(Destinee Blue), shower, chill with my guys until later on at night, text messaging in between all of that, and playing tag!


19.Do you want to go pro someday?

YES! I really do, because I have things to prove to people and I want a better life for my mother and myself.