plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots
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Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
He’s at least cleared to pop treys in rapid succession, so adjust watches to Dame Time for the night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
And just like that, Cam Heide (13 points) hits his third trey for Texas and Simeon Wilcher lays in a bucket.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
His fourth trey of the game put Boston up 80-52 midway through the third.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
He’s at least cleared to pop treys in rapid succession, so adjust watches to Dame Time for the night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
And just like that, Cam Heide (13 points) hits his third trey for Texas and Simeon Wilcher lays in a bucket.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
His fourth trey of the game put Boston up 80-52 midway through the third.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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