Cal Poly Basketball in Review – Trevor John

Trevor John – Redshirt Junior – 6’3″, 185 lbs

Trevor John finally saw his in-game three-point percentage match his true ability in 2017-18. It was his last season in green and gold. By Owen Main

By the Numbers:

31 Games

9 Minutes per game

2.9 Points per game

.6 Rebounds per game

.5 Assists per game

43.8% Field Goals

45.2% 3 Pointers

Trevor John was a flat-out winner at the high school level, and his high school coach was, randomly, someone I attended college with. The son of a longtime Pac-12 coach, John’s upside figured to be what Dylan Royer turned into under Joe Callero — a lights-out three-point shooter who could do everything else well enough to keep himself on the court for longer and longer stretches.

John’s shooting finally came into form this season as he got more chances. John was one of just five Mustangs to appear in all 31 games this year, but his time on the court was spotty. With Donovan Fields and Victor Joseph — undersized guards whose defensive versatility was limited — getting the majority of guard minutes, John’s opportunities diminished. When he played, he knew his role was to get up quality shots and spread the floor, but he played the fewest total minutes of any Cal Poly player this season.

John’s best game in 2017-18 came in Cal Poly’s triple overtime loss to UC Davis, when he tallied 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in 16 minutes.

Looking forward

It would have been interesting to see whether John’s time on the court would have increased in his senior season. Instead, John is one of three Mustangs who have announced that they’ll graduate, joining Aleks Abrams and Josh Martin. John redshirted his freshman year, so has been on-campus for four years and he’ll be eligible as a graduate transfer next season according to VerbalCommits.com. For a program looking for a veteran role player who can make distance shots and knows the game, John could be an interesting addition. For Cal Poly, John’s roster spot will be one of at least three that coach Joe Callero now has to try to fill over the offseason.

Trevor has always been one of the most aware players on the roster. He never seems too wrapped up in himself and has been one of the friendlier guys to interact with. Best of luck to Trevor, wherever he ends up.

*Ed note: Over the next few weeks, we’ll be recapping the season of every Cal Poly player who played in 2017-18.