Trinity Bursey

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sanford, N.C.

JUNIOR SEASON 2008-09 Appeared in 30 games and started two, averaging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest • Scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in the win over Wofford on Nov. 25 • Scored a career-high nine points in the win over Coastal Carolina on Dec. 13 • Added eight points on 3-of-3 shooting two days later against Arkansas-Pine Bluff • Got her first career start at Maryland on Jan. 25 • Scored eight points in a career-high 16 minutes against North Carolina Central on Feb. 1 • Grabbed four rebounds in 12 minutes in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal win over Clemson • Played 14 minutes in the semifinal loss to Maryland • Appeared off the bench on both NCAA Tournament games.

SOPHOMORE SEASON 2007-08 Appeared in 24 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest • Scored four points and grabbed a career-high five rebounds in 13 minutes in the win over Elon on Nov. 13 • Played a career-high 16 minutes, finishing with three points and two rebounds in the win over College of Charleston on Nov. 27 • Scored a season-high eight points in the win over Wofford on Dec. 9 • Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds in the win at Virginia Tech on Jan. 10 • Scored three points and pulled down four rebounds in the win over Florida State on Feb. 17 • Had one of the best games of her career, scoring six points and grabbing three rebounds in just eight minutes in the win at Miami on Feb. 21 • Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds in the win over No. 12 Duke on March 2 • With Rebecca Gray sidelined for the ACC Tournament due to a concussion, saw the most significant minutes of her career • Scored eight total points, all on free throws, and pulled down eight total rebounds in three games • Provided a spark off the bench, especially in the final, with a number of standout hustle plays • Scored five points and made her first three-pointer of the season in the first round NCAA Tournament win over Bucknell.

FRESHMAN SEASON 2006-07 Appeared in 26 games off the bench for the Tar Heels • Averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game • Scored her first career point with a free throw in the win over Elon on Nov. 17 • Also had a season-best four rebounds in the Elon game • Scored a season-best eight points in 12 minutes in the win over UNC Greensboro on Nov. 30 • Made her first career three-pointer in the win over Wofford on Dec. 6 • Appeared in two NCAA Tournament games, scoring two points in the first round win over Prairie View.

PREP/PERSONAL Coached by Dawn Young • Teamed with teammate Jessica Breland to lead the East team to victory at the North Carolina Coaches' Association East-West All-Star Game • Played just two seasons at Western Harnett after her family moved from England • Led Lakenheath High School to 2004 European Championship • Earned All-Europe honors in both basketball and track and field • Competed in the high jump and the long jump • Conference and team MVP at Western Harnett • Daughter of Ben and Michele Bursey • Has two siblings, Ben (18) and Ariel (15) • Born Trinity Alexandria Bursey on May 19, 1988 in Rome, N.Y.