STANFORD, Calif. – Rising senior Trevor Stanback announced on Thursday that he will retire from basketball and not play in 2019-20, but will remain with the Stanford men's basketball team as a Student Assistant Coach.
"After much consideration, the doctors, my family, and I have come to a mutual agreement that I will retire from basketball due to medical reasons," Stanback said. "We concluded it was my best option and most beneficial for my overall health moving forward. I want to thank Stanford University as well as the coaching staff for allowing me the chance to pursue my dreams and accomplish my goals both in the classroom and on the court. The guys on my team are forever my family and I plan to support them and be involved in whatever way possible."
"Trevor is a senior leader for us and we'll miss him on the court," said Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men's Basketball Jerod Haase. "Throughout this process, Trevor has exhibited incredible character, courage, maturity, patience and positivity. Though he will not be able to play, Trevor will remain a meaningful and essential member of the team as a student assistant for the upcoming season."
Stanback is on track to graduate with his degree in psychology in the Spring. He and the Cardinal will begin a 10-day European road trip through Italy, Switzerland and Germany on Sunday.
