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The 2014 class has been shaping up month by month, in anticipation of the April 16th signing day.
Trey Winn took some time to participate in this session of Q&A.
The 6'7 233lb forward from Westwind Prep averaged 23 points, and 13 rebounds last season, and looks to add to physicality to the Miners.
MinerRush: So what was it about UTEP that made you give the Miners the final nod?
Terry Winn: I love the fan support, and the experience that coach Floyd has under his belt, and feel like under him I'll develop more as a better person and ball player.
MR: How do you think playing top level AAU, prep, and high school ball has prepared you for the rigors of the division one basketball?
TW: I think playing at those levels has prepared me in many different ways, and has showed me that I am ready to compete on the division one level, and that I can produce.
MR: What do you bring to the table as far as your skill set, and what parts of your game do you feel you have to improve over the summer?
TW: I think bringing my physicality and energy to the table will help a lot! I also feel with the type of forward I am, I'll be put in a lot of mismatch situations that I'll be able to successfully dominate on the court! I also think my seeing the floor and knack for rebounding and scoring around the rim will be key as well. Over the summer I think working on my jumper outside the elbow range, will need more improvement for my three ball, and maybe my perimeter defense a bit more.
MR: How do you see yourself fitting in with the returning roster next year for UTEP?
TW: I will work hard and earn every minute of my playing time, I won't come in trying to be the superstar, just doing me, and playing my game that I feel will mold itself into the system quite well.
MR: What is your scout assessment of Lyrik Shreiner? TW: Lyrik I believe is a smaller me! He can attack the rim, and finish strong. He's a very good athlete, and with improvement on his three ball, and with more time at the point guard and shooting guard position, I think can be a deadly guard mismatch along with his ability to guard the ball the way he does MR: Have you educated yourself on the rich history of UTEP basketball, and have you seen Glory Road? TW: I haven't really educated myself with the history of it, but I have seen Glory Road a number of times, and other than Hurricane Season it is one of my favorite basketball movies. MR: As a true under that radar prospect, does that light a fire within to prove everyone that overlooked or slept on you? TW: Totally, I had a lot of previous coaches in my lifetime doubt my ability to be a perimeter player, and try to put my game in a box and make me a post player, which has kind of helped my game because of my ability to be an inside out player now. But, I do have a lot of folks to prove wrong, and I will simply let my game, and hard work do the talking as far as that goes. I just thank coach Floyd and his staff for seeing in me what others didn't, and will continue to work so that this all goes forward in a successful manner. MR: Have you decided what your going to study at UTEP? TW: Not really yet, I'm kind of undecided for now. MR: What aspect of your game do you think UTEP fans will fall in love with? TW: My energy, physical way of scoring, and emotional love for the game!