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To honor and recognize Trey Burke for his 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament performance and his outstanding achievements in the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Trey Burke started playing organized basketball at the age of four with Youth For A Positive Image at Marion Franklin Recreation Center, and in the third grade played AAU basketball and joined a basketball league at Barnett Recreation Center where he played for three years; and
WHEREAS, Trey Burke is a proud product of Columbus City Schools, graduating from Northland High School where he was a four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter; he led Northland to four Columbus City League titles, three District titles and two Regional titles, and is one of just three players in the history of the Columbus City League to go undefeated in a four-year career (57-0); and
WHEREAS, Trey Burke finished his high school career with 1,291 points and a 97-5 overall record, helping the Northland Vikings win their fourth straight Columbus City North title, and taking them to the OHSAA Division State runner up title after losing to Cincinnati LaSalle in championship game; and
WHEREAS, Trey's basketball roots began in the Columbus Recreation Centers and his skills were highlighted in his career in Columbus City Schools, as he ultimately went on to accept a full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he continued to make his hometown proud; and
WHEREAS, Trey earned numerous awards and accolades as a Freshman at the University of Michigan, and as a Sophomore was named Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated All-America first team, Big Ten Player of the Year and unanimous All-Big Ten first team selection by the coaches and media, Sporting News All-America First Team, Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, John R. Wooden National Player of the Year, Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year, The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Player of the Year and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Trey Burke capped off his college career by giving every Buckeye a reason to root for the Wolverines, making one of the most exciting shots in the 2013 NCAA Tournament that advanced Michigan to the Final Four and ultimately the National Championship game; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council honors Trey's outstanding achievements on the basketball court at the University of Michigan and right here in Columbus, and that no matter what city his professional career takes him to, Columbus will always be proud to call him our own