Redhawks freshman David Trimble has potential to make an impact

A name that has flown under the radar for nearly the entire year is freshman Redhawk point guard David Trimble.

It’s not because of anything that he did or didn’t do. Trimble led his Davis High School to the Washington 4A state basketball championship last year. He won the Associated Press state player of the year award for all classifications last year. He literally could have not have had a better year to end his high-school career.

If that wasn’t enough, he was clocked at a 4.6 40-yard-dash time in football, and picked up an offer from Idaho State. This is a serious athlete we’re talking about.

Why he didn’t receive more attention during the recruiting season is a mystery (possibly having something to do with his playing for a relatively unknown high school in a rural part of the state), but it stands to benefit Seattle U.

Trimble was one of two true freshmen to make the team’s trip to China this August and September, with center Jack Crook being the other. Perhaps that’s an early sign that Trimble is going to play some part for coach Cameron Dollar this season.

He certainly seems mature enough for a true freshman just entering college. Trimble sounds composed beyond his years in this interview from March. Check it out – highlights of his play in the 2012 state tournament are included as well.

Seattle has a very guard-heavy team in 2012, with 10 of 16 roster players manning that position. It’s not going to be easy for Trimble to climb up the depth chart to make an impact this season, but he looks like he has all the tools to do so.