As a junior at Kansas's Bishop Miege High School, Releford averaged 18.6 points, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

He was named a first-team All-Metro selection and lead the team to a 5A State Finals appearance, where they lost to Topeka's Highland Park.

He was named the Kansas City Star's All-Metro Player of the Year and the best ball-handling prep guard by Slam Magazine.

Trevor was also a standout football player at Bishop Miege and helped lead the school to the Kansas Class 4A State Championship in 2009.

[2] Prior to his senior season, Releford committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide and Coach Anthony Grant over Oklahoma and Tennessee.

[1] He cited early playing time, the idea of "changing the program" at Alabama, and Coach Grant as being major influences upon his decision.

On February 11, 2012, Releford was one of three Alabama players suspended for the road game at LSU for a violation of team rules.

The heave, which was the result of a steal on Georgia's offensive side of the court with less than five seconds remaining in the game, led to the three-point play that broke a 58-point draw at the horn.

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Releford signed with King Wilki Morskie of the Tauron Basket Liga on July 31, 2014.