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Getting into the NCAA tournament was great news as it was.
But for Seth Trimble to learn he and his North Carolina Tar Heels had the opportunity to play a first-round game at Fiserv Forum on Friday?
Call that a double blessing.
"Seeing it on TV, I was in shock. I got chills," Trimble, the former Menomonee Falls star, said Thursday before taking the court for his team's open workout.
"A couple days before, I was talking about how crazy it would be if we got a bid in Milwaukee. It came through in the moment. I was stuck on the couch with a blank expression. But there were so many chills going through my body.
"To be able to play – and in Milwaukee, right next to my hometown, play in front of my family, in front of my friends – and run out of the tunnel I've always dreamed about playing in, I'm sure it will be an amazing experience.
"I'm looking forward to it."
More: March Madness live updates in Milwaukee: Schedule today, Practice sessions at Fiserv Forum ahead of 2025 NCAA tournament
Of course, North Carolina had a little business to take care of in order to reach Milwaukee, and the 11th-seeded Tar Heels did just that with a 95-68 beatdown of San Diego State in a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday.
It was a performance that perhaps put an end to some of the questions that many had about North Carolina (23-13) even belonging in the field of 68.
But now they're here, with a matchup against sixth-seeded Mississippi (22-11) on tap for 3:05 p.m. Friday.
And Trimble, a 6-foot-3 junior guard, is in position to play a big role in the outcome.
It's a situation that might very well not have even played out had things broken a little bit differently.
Trimble averaged 5.2 points in just over 17 minutes off the bench as a sophomore, finishing as the third-leading vote-getter for the ACC's sixth man of the year award, then entered his name into the transfer portal.
The Wisconsin Badgers – who recruited Trimble coming out of high school, as did the Marquette Golden Eagles – expressed interest in bringing him to Madison but Trimble chose to return to play for coach Hubert Davis in Chapel Hill.
"Marquette wasn't going in the portal, so that was out of the picture," Trimble said. "Wisconsin and coach (Greg) Gard came at me and my family with a good pitch. But North Carolina ended up being the school for me once again."
The decision ended up being a good one for both parties.
In playing 33 games, Trimble ranks second on North Carolina in minutes at 28.7 and third in scoring average at 11.7.
"He does a number of positive and great things for us," Davis said. "Being able to attack the basket and get fouled and get to the free-throw line. One, because he has the ability to do that. Two, he has the ability to do that consistently and be able to score and finish because of his athleticism and strength.
"Three, when he gets fouled, he can go to the free-throw line and is one of the best free-throw shooters on our team and in the conference. I tell him, 'Attack, attack, attack under control,' because I think good things happen when he attacks the basket."
Trimble will be playing in front of a crew 30 strong of family, friends and former coaches, led by his father, Trevor, and mother, Laurence, thanks in part to the generosity of several of his North Carolina teammates.
"Shout out to his teammates," said Trevor, who was in attendance at the open workout. He and the family were in Dayton on Tuesday but didn't get home until the early-morning hours Thursday due to lengthy weather delays at the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The Trimbles have been faithful travelers for years now – older son J.P. Tokoto, too, went from Menomonee Falls star to North Carolina and now plays professionally in Israel.
"Everyone gets six tickets a game, but it's been a tradition at Carolina when someone is playing in their hometown they bless them," the elder Trimble continued. "It's the team coming together, so shoutout to his teammates for making it happen."
Trimble, meanwhile, arrived in Milwaukee with North Carolina very early Wednesday morning.
"It's crazy because he's here, and I'm trying to get here," Trevor said. "He got done with his day yesterday and he Ubered home. He just wanted to come home and see his dog, Buster, who we bought at the ACC tournament when his older brother played. And, he got a chance to see his little sister, who's a senior in high school."
Father and son locked eyes and shared a wave as the Tar Heels took the floor early Thursday afternoon.
"He's a hard worker," said Trevor, a smile on his face. "He he serves the community, he's a great student-athlete. I think God just gave him a little special blessing to get to come home."
And Seth is certainly grateful.
"It's amazing," he said. "I've always dreamed of a moment like this, especially at the collegiate level. I know it will come at the next level, but this isn't something that comes every single day at this level. To have this blessing and this opportunity to have some people who maybe can't make it to North Carolina or can't make it out anywhere else to be able to make it to this game is amazing.
"I've never played here at the Fiserv, so it's a dream come true for me."
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former Menomonee Falls star Seth Trimble returns with North Carolina
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But for Seth Trimble to learn he and his North Carolina Tar Heels had the opportunity to play a first-round game at Fiserv Forum on Friday?
Call that a double blessing.
"Seeing it on TV, I was in shock. I got chills," Trimble, the former Menomonee Falls star, said Thursday before taking the court for his team's open workout.
"A couple days before, I was talking about how crazy it would be if we got a bid in Milwaukee. It came through in the moment. I was stuck on the couch with a blank expression. But there were so many chills going through my body.
"To be able to play – and in Milwaukee, right next to my hometown, play in front of my family, in front of my friends – and run out of the tunnel I've always dreamed about playing in, I'm sure it will be an amazing experience.
"I'm looking forward to it."
More: March Madness live updates in Milwaukee: Schedule today, Practice sessions at Fiserv Forum ahead of 2025 NCAA tournament
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Of course, North Carolina had a little business to take care of in order to reach Milwaukee, and the 11th-seeded Tar Heels did just that with a 95-68 beatdown of San Diego State in a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday.
It was a performance that perhaps put an end to some of the questions that many had about North Carolina (23-13) even belonging in the field of 68.
But now they're here, with a matchup against sixth-seeded Mississippi (22-11) on tap for 3:05 p.m. Friday.
And Trimble, a 6-foot-3 junior guard, is in position to play a big role in the outcome.
After entering transfer portal, and being courted by Wisconsin, Trimble returned to Tar Heels
It's a situation that might very well not have even played out had things broken a little bit differently.
Trimble averaged 5.2 points in just over 17 minutes off the bench as a sophomore, finishing as the third-leading vote-getter for the ACC's sixth man of the year award, then entered his name into the transfer portal.
The Wisconsin Badgers – who recruited Trimble coming out of high school, as did the Marquette Golden Eagles – expressed interest in bringing him to Madison but Trimble chose to return to play for coach Hubert Davis in Chapel Hill.
"Marquette wasn't going in the portal, so that was out of the picture," Trimble said. "Wisconsin and coach (Greg) Gard came at me and my family with a good pitch. But North Carolina ended up being the school for me once again."
The decision ended up being a good one for both parties.
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In playing 33 games, Trimble ranks second on North Carolina in minutes at 28.7 and third in scoring average at 11.7.
"He does a number of positive and great things for us," Davis said. "Being able to attack the basket and get fouled and get to the free-throw line. One, because he has the ability to do that. Two, he has the ability to do that consistently and be able to score and finish because of his athleticism and strength.
"Three, when he gets fouled, he can go to the free-throw line and is one of the best free-throw shooters on our team and in the conference. I tell him, 'Attack, attack, attack under control,' because I think good things happen when he attacks the basket."
A large contingent of family, friends and coaches will get to see Trimble play at Fiserv Forum
Trimble will be playing in front of a crew 30 strong of family, friends and former coaches, led by his father, Trevor, and mother, Laurence, thanks in part to the generosity of several of his North Carolina teammates.
"Shout out to his teammates," said Trevor, who was in attendance at the open workout. He and the family were in Dayton on Tuesday but didn't get home until the early-morning hours Thursday due to lengthy weather delays at the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The Trimbles have been faithful travelers for years now – older son J.P. Tokoto, too, went from Menomonee Falls star to North Carolina and now plays professionally in Israel.
"Everyone gets six tickets a game, but it's been a tradition at Carolina when someone is playing in their hometown they bless them," the elder Trimble continued. "It's the team coming together, so shoutout to his teammates for making it happen."
Trimble, meanwhile, arrived in Milwaukee with North Carolina very early Wednesday morning.
"It's crazy because he's here, and I'm trying to get here," Trevor said. "He got done with his day yesterday and he Ubered home. He just wanted to come home and see his dog, Buster, who we bought at the ACC tournament when his older brother played. And, he got a chance to see his little sister, who's a senior in high school."
Father and son locked eyes and shared a wave as the Tar Heels took the floor early Thursday afternoon.
"He's a hard worker," said Trevor, a smile on his face. "He he serves the community, he's a great student-athlete. I think God just gave him a little special blessing to get to come home."
And Seth is certainly grateful.
"It's amazing," he said. "I've always dreamed of a moment like this, especially at the collegiate level. I know it will come at the next level, but this isn't something that comes every single day at this level. To have this blessing and this opportunity to have some people who maybe can't make it to North Carolina or can't make it out anywhere else to be able to make it to this game is amazing.
"I've never played here at the Fiserv, so it's a dream come true for me."
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former Menomonee Falls star Seth Trimble returns with North Carolina
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