Trey Burke
A dynamic college basketball star whose National Player of the Year season and last-second heroics led Michigan to an NCAA title game, defining March Madness drama.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American basketball player·Birthday: November 12·Millennials
Biography
Trey Burke's legacy was forged in a single, electrifying college season. At Michigan, the poised point guard transformed from a solid starter into a national phenomenon during his sophomore year. He played with a controlled fury, orchestrating the offense and taking over games with his scoring when necessary. His season crescendoed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, where he authored one of the most iconic moments in its history: a deep, improbable three-pointer against Kansas to force overtime, a shot that encapsulated his fearlessness. That run took Michigan to the championship game, and Burke swept the National Player of the Year awards. His professional journey in the NBA was that of a journeyman, featuring flashes of his scoring prowess but never matching the collegiate zenith. Yet, his name remains synonymous with clutch March performance, a reminder of how a player can capture the sporting world's imagination in a few short weeks, creating a highlight that echoes for decades.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Trey was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Trey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Unanimous National College Player of the Year in 2013, winning the Wooden, Naismith, and Oscar Robertson awards.
- Led the Michigan Wolverines to the NCAA Championship game in 2013, hitting a legendary game-tying three against Kansas.
- Selected 9th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2013 NBA Draft and immediately traded to the Utah Jazz.
- Named the NBA's Rookie of the Month for April 2014.
Did You Know?
He was named after his father, Alfonso Clark Burke Jr., making him 'the third' or 'Trey.'
In the NBA, he briefly changed his listed name to 'Alfonso Clark' to honor his family before changing it back.
He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2020 NBA playoffs, scoring key points in a first-round series.
His iconic game-tying shot against Kansas was taken from nearly 30 feet from the basket.
“Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.”
