Affectionate Nickname: Gabby by her mom.At East High she struggles with her attempts to perform in the musical, her desire to not stand out like she did at her old school, and her burgeoning feelings for Troy. Shy Teen Genius and New Transfer Student, Gabriella meets Troy at a New Years karaoke party. Lovable Jock: He's very nice, despite being the star player on the basketball team.The Leader: Of the basketball team, which puts a lot of strain on him once he realizes his calling towards musical theater.'Scream' really nails Troy firmly into this trope.He treats his friends and Gabriella like crap in favor of Sharpay's promise of a scholarship. Jerkass Ball: Troy is usually a nice guy, but he holds on to this for a while in the second film.

Innocent Blue Eyes: They reflect his optimistic and slightly naive personality.

Hidden Depths: He and Gabriella's interest in singing kick-starts the whole plot.

However his interest in singing makes him realize they're Not So Similar after all.

Generation Xerox: Starts out this with his Dad, as they're both East High basketball captains leading their team in the state championships and he plans on going to his Dad's alma mater.

'Gender-Normative Parent' Plot: How the Be Yourself message manifests itself in Troy, especially since his father is the basketball team's coach and a former player.

Clueless Chick-Magnet: He's constantly bewildered by Sharpay's advances, doesn't realize Kelsi is star-struck just talking to him, and is adorably awkward with Gabriella, even though she's obviously as smitten as he is.

Chick Magnet: Almost every girl at East High swoons over him, including Alpha Bitch Sharpay Evans.Bully Hunter: Troy encourages Kelsi to stand up to Sharpay.Troy: My parents' friends are always saying, 'Your son's the basketball guy, You must be so proud'.Sometimes I don't wanna be the 'basketball guy,' I just wanna be a guy.

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