Trey McGowens brings two-way edge and Big Ten-tested toughness
McGowens is a **defense-first guard** whose calling card has been intensity, ball pressure and a knack for generating steals, finishing fifth in the Big Ten in steals per game in 2021-22 while starting every game he played for Nebraska.[1] He also showed he can contribute offensively, averaging **10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists** that season, but his value goes beyond box score production: he plays with physicality, competitiveness and a high motor, though his injury history, including a broken bone in his right foot that cost him 15 games, is a real durability consideration.[1]