Terence Morris facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1979 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Governor Thomas Johnson (Frederick, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (1997–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 2001–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2003 | Houston Rockets |
| 2003–2004 | Columbus Riverdragons |
| 2004–2005 | Apollon Patras |
| 2005–2006 | Orlando Magic |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2007–2008 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2008–2009 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2009–2011 | FC Barcelona |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Terence Morris, born on January 11, 1979, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He was known for his great defense, winning the 'Defensive Player of the Year' award in Israel twice (in 2007 and 2008). He was also chosen for the 'All-EuroLeague First Team' in 2008, which means he was one of the best players in Europe that year.
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High School Basketball
Terence Morris played high school basketball at Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Maryland. In 1997, during his senior year, he helped his team, the TJ Patriots, win the Maryland Class 3A state championship. His coach, Tom Dickman, was a very successful coach.
College Basketball
Terence Morris was a tall forward at about 6 feet 9 inches. He played for the University of Maryland, College Park. After his second year (1998–99), many people thought he was one of the best young players in college basketball. They believed he could have been one of the top 5 players picked in the 1999 NBA draft.
However, Morris decided to stay at Maryland for his junior and senior years. Even though he helped Maryland reach the Final Four in the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in the school's history, his chances of being picked early in the NBA draft went down.
Professional Career
NBA Teams
The Atlanta Hawks picked Terence Morris as the 33rd player in the 2001 NBA draft. His draft rights were quickly traded to the Houston Rockets. He played two seasons with the Rockets (2001–2003).
After that, he played for the Columbus Riverdragons in the NBDL during the 2003–04 season. He later signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004, but he was released before the season began. In September 2005, he joined the Orlando Magic. He played with them for the rest of that season but was released in February 2006.
Terence Morris's last NBA game was on February 14, 2006. He played for only 37 seconds in a game where the Orlando Magic lost to the Miami Heat.
Playing in Europe
After leaving the NBA, Terence Morris moved to Europe. He signed with Apollon Patras in the Greek League in 2004.
In December 2006, he joined Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli League. With Hapoel, he helped the team win the Israeli State Cup.
On June 13, 2007, he signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, a famous team in the EuroLeague. He was named the 'Defensive Player of the Year' in the Israeli League twice, in 2007 and 2008. In May 2008, he was chosen for the 'All-EuroLeague First Team' because of his excellent play. His team also reached the EuroLeague Final.
Next, he moved to the Russian team CSKA Moscow in the Russian Super League. He reached another EuroLeague final with them in the 2008–09 season. In 2009, he joined FC Barcelona in Spain. With Barcelona, he won his first EuroLeague championship in 2010. He played two seasons with Barcelona before announcing his retirement from basketball.
Career Stats
Terence Morris played in both the NBA and the EuroLeague. Here are some of his career statistics.
NBA Stats
He played a total of 139 games in the NBA. He averaged 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game.
EuroLeague Stats
In the EuroLeague, he played 87 games. He averaged 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. In the 2007–08 season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, he had his best EuroLeague year, averaging 12.4 points and 8.3 rebounds. He also won the EuroLeague championship with FC Barcelona in the 2009–10 season.
See also
In Spanish: Terence Morris para niños
