Terry Roberts (basketball)

For other people named Terry Roberts, see Terry Roberts (disambiguation).
Terry Roberts
No. 7 – Long Island Nets
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-09-07) September 7, 2000 (age 24)
North Amityville, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolBelieve Prep
(Rock Hill, South Carolina)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentLong Island Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MVC (2022)
  • MVC Newcomer of the Year (2022)
  • First-team All-Southern (2021)

Terry Roberts (born September 7, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Florida SouthWestern State, Bradley, and Georgia.

Early life and high school

Terry Roberts was born on September 7, 2000. Growing up, Roberts' hometown was North Amityville, New York.[1] Roberts played high school basketball at Believe Prep in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he averaged 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.[2]

College career

Florida SouthWestern State

Roberts first attended Florida SouthWestern State to play basketball.[3] Roberts helped Florida SouthWestern obtain a 29–2 record and the Round of 16 in the NJCAA tournament before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roberts averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as Florida SouthWestern was ranked number one in the nation following the conclusion of the season.[4]

During his sophomore year, Roberts played with future teammate at Georgia, Kario Oquendo.[5] In his second year at Florida SouthWestern, the team finished with a lower 18–6 record. However, Roberts' statistics improved, with him averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 assists while also being named first-team All-Southern Conference.[6]

Bradley

Before the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Roberts transferred to Bradley.[7] In his debut game for Bradley, Roberts scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists in a loss against South Dakota State.[8] On December 22, Roberts scored the most points he would while at Bradley with 26 and recorded his first double-double with an additional 11 rebounds in a win against UTEP.[9] Overall, Roberts started all 31 games for Bradley and averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Additionally, Roberts was named Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year and first-team All-MVC.[10]

Georgia

Following his lone year at Bradley, Roberts transferred to play for Georgia his senior year.[11] In his debut game for Georgia, Roberts scored 8 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a win over Western Carolina.[12] On January 4, Roberts scored a career-high while at Georgia with 26 points in a win against No. 22 Auburn.[13] The next game, Roberts followed it up with 25 points in a loss against Florida.[14] Overall, Roberts started 26 out of 29 games and averaged 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. Roberts' average for points and assists was the highest on the Georgia team that season.

Following his senior year, Roberts declined to use the extra year of eligibility offered by the NCAA for the shortened seasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.[15]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Roberts joined the Long Island Nets on October 28, 2023 following a tryout.[1][16]

On September 3, 2024, Roberts signed with APOEL of the Cypriot League,[17] but never played for them, re-joining Long Island on December 30.[18]

Personal life

Roberts is the son of Terrence and Allison Roberts.

On February 25, 2024, Roberts was shot outside a bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He suffered a chest wound and was initially put on a ventilator but later made a full recovery.[19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Florida SouthWestern 29 3 19.5 .391 .303 .857 2.8 2.9 2.1 .5 6.1
2020–21 Florida SouthWestern 23 19 29.3 .430 .315 .826 4.8 5.7 2.7 .8 15.0
2021–22 Bradley 31 31 28.7 .453 .342 .700 4.9 4.1 1.6 .6 14.5
2022–23 Georgia 29 28 30.0 .394 .299 .756 3.8 4.0 1.5 .2 13.2
Career 118 81 26.6 .418 .316 .782 4.1 4.4 2.0 .5 12.0

References

  1. ^ a b Schwartz, Peter (November 9, 2023). "Meet the two locals who made the Long Island Nets roster". Greater Long Island. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Eminian, Dave (December 13, 2021). "How a Bradley basketball player became 'Mr. 40' and found his way from NYC parks to Peoria". Journal Star. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Hardwig, Greg; Coone, Bryan (May 30, 2019). "Canterbury's Berrick Jeanlouis, Immokalee's Hasahnn Reynolds lead FSW recruiting class". Naples News. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Martin, Alex (January 19, 2021). "FSW men's and women's basketball programs gearing up for 2021 season". Naples News. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Higgs, Samuel (March 22, 2023). "From JUCO to Georgia: Terry Roberts and Kario Oquendo reunited in Athens". The Red and Black. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Charles, Izubee (November 6, 2021). "FSW men's basketball has big shoes to fill, but 2021-22 season off to a fast start". News-Press. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Eminian, Dave (April 23, 2021). "Bradley men's basketball team adds JUCO guard Terry Roberts". Journal Star. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "South Dakota State turns back Bradley 81-65 in opener". ESPN. November 10, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Roberts scores 26 to power Bradley past UTEP 73-66". CBS Sports. December 23, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Larson, Larry (March 4, 2022). "Roberts named All-MVC first team; Mast 3rd team, Hickman all-fresh". The Bradley Scout. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Towers, Chip (April 18, 2022). "Georgia basketball grabs another guard out of transfer portal". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Young, Ty (November 19, 2022). "Georgia men's basketball opens season with 68-55 win over Western Carolina". The Red and Black. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Terry Roberts, Georgia knock off No. 22 Auburn". Reuters. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Brockway, Kevin (February 28, 2023). "Florida basketball: 3 takeaways from the Gators' 77-67 win against Georgia Bulldogs". Gator Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Hill, Jordan D. (March 20, 2023). "Georgia point guard Terry Roberts declares for 2023 NBA Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  16. ^ "Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster". NetsDaily.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Terry Roberts "is the name" για τον ΑΠΟΕΛ!". CyprusBasket.net (in Greek). September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Long Island Nets Announce Roster Changes". OurSportsCentral.com. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Long Island Nets star shot outside Philadelphia bar". ABC7 New York. Retrieved February 26, 2024.