NC State Wolfpack

Trena Trice-Hill
	Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 2nd, 4th overall

Trena Trice-Hill, a former Wolfpack standout, begins her second season as an assistant coach with NC State. This year will mark her fourth in the coaching ranks after serving two years as an assistant coach with Hampton University. Her primary roles at NC State are recruiting and the development of post players.

Trice-Hill became one of NC State's first WNBA players in 1997, the league's inaugural year, and played with the New York Liberty for two seasons. Additionally, she played with the Federal International Basketball Association (FIBA) for 12 years prior to becoming an assistant coach with Hampton University in 2002.

During her two years at Hampton, she helped guide the Pirates two back-to-back MEAC Championship titles and NCAA Tournament berths.

As a player at NC State from 1983-87, Trice-Hill averaged 15.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg, including a double-double as a senior (18.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg), to become the Wolfpack's sixth all-time leading scorer with 1,761 points and fourth all-time leading rebounder with 984 boards. During her four years she guided the Pack to four-straight NCAA appearances, two Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament titles (1985 and 1987) and an ACC Season Championship in 1985. She was named All-ACC all four years, including two first team honors, one second team and was a member of the All-Freshman team. In addition, she was a two-time ACC All-Tournament selection. Trice-Hill was a Wade Trophy Finalist in 1986 and went on to participate in the 1988 Olympic Trials. The 6-3 former center is just one of seven players to have her No. 15 jersey retired tothe rafters of historic Reynolds Coliseum and was named to the ACC's 50thAnniversary team in 2002.

Trice-Hill is a native of Norfolk, Va., and graduated with a degree in SpeechCommunications from NC State. She is married to Derrick A. Hill, and hasa daughter, Kiana (12).

The Facts

Hampton Pirates
2002-04
* Two-straight MEAC Championship titles
* Two-straight NCAA Tournament berths

NC State
1983-87
* Sixth all-time in scoring (1,761)
* Fourth all-time in rebounding (984)
* Second in blocks (184)
* 50th Anniversary Team
* One of seven NC State retired jerseys
* Holds record for best field goal percentage 58.5 for a career (740-1266)
* Team advanced to NCAA Tournament all four years
* Two-time ACC Tournament Champion (1985, 87)
* One-time ACC Season Champion (1985)
* Three-time All-ACC (two-time first team) and ACC All-Freshman
* Two-time ACC All-Tournament
* During her four years, teams compiled a record of 90-33
* 1987 Street and Smith Honorable Mention All-America
* 1986 Wade Trophy Finalist
* 1985 USA Select National Team
* 1985 Jones Cup Team
* 1988 Olympic Trial Invitee
* Averaged 15.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg in her career, including a double-double as a senior (18.3 ppg, 10.4)

Other Playing Experience
* One of 11 players to have worked or played in the WNBA- played with the New York Liberty for two seasons (co-champions of the league in 1997)
* 12 years with FIBA (Federal International Basketball Association)