Terry Rozier facts for kids
Rozier with the Boston Celtics in 2018
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| No. 2 – Miami Heat | |
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| Shooting guard / point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 17, 1994 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisville (2013–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2019 | Boston Celtics |
| 2015–2016 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2019–2024 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2024–present | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Terry William Rozier III (/roʊˈzɪər/ ROH-zeer; born March 17, 1994), known as "Scary Terry", is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. The Boston Celtics picked him 16th overall in the 2015 NBA draft. Rozier played his first four seasons with the Celtics. He then moved to the Charlotte Hornets and was a starter for four and a half seasons. He joined the Heat in 2024.
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Early Life and Family
Terry Rozier was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 17, 1994. He was mainly raised by his mother, Gina Tucker, and his grandmother, Amanda Tucker. He grew up with his brother and half-sister.
High School Basketball Career
Rozier was a star player at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He graduated in 2012. In his final year, Rozier averaged 25.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.7 steals per game. He led Shaker Heights to a 21–3 record. His team reached the regional semifinals for the first time since 2002. He was named an All-Lake Erie League player for three years. ESPN ranked him 74th among the top 100 players in 2012.
To improve his grades, Rozier first played at Hargrave Military Academy. During the 2012–13 season at Hargrave, he averaged 29.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. His team had a great record of 38–8. He also won the MVP award at the 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic.
College Basketball Journey
As a freshman at Louisville in 2013–14, Rozier played in 37 games. He averaged 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He was named to the ACC All-Rookie Team.
In his sophomore year (2014–15), Rozier led the Cardinals in scoring. He averaged 17.1 points per game. He was named second-team All-ACC. On March 30, 2015, Rozier and his Louisville teammate Montrezl Harrell decided to enter the 2015 NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Career
Boston Celtics (2015–2019)
The Boston Celtics selected Terry Rozier with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft on June 25, 2015. He signed his first contract with the Celtics on July 27, 2015. During his first season, Rozier also played for the Maine Red Claws. This was Boston's D-League team. He played in 39 regular season games for the Celtics in 2015–16. He scored a season-high seven points twice. In his first playoff game, Rozier scored 10 points against the Atlanta Hawks.
On November 12, 2016, Rozier scored 11 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. Nine days later, he scored 12 points in a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On December 7, he scored 16 points against the Orlando Magic. On March 19, 2017, he achieved his first career double-double. He had 14 points and 10 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers.
On November 24, 2017, Rozier scored 23 points in a win over the Orlando Magic. On December 18, he made a game-winning steal and dunk against the Indiana Pacers. On January 31, 2018, Rozier made his first NBA start. He recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was only the second player in NBA history to get a triple-double in his first start. Two days later, in his second start, Rozier scored 31 points against the Hawks. On March 25, he scored a career-high 33 points against the Sacramento Kings. In the 2018 playoffs, Rozier played a big role. He scored 23 points in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He also scored 26 points in Game 7 to help the Celtics win the series. In Game 1 of the next series against the 76ers, he had 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.
On November 9, 2018, Rozier scored 22 points against the Utah Jazz. On January 30, 2019, he had 17 points and 10 assists against the Charlotte Hornets.
Charlotte Hornets (2019–2024)
On July 6, 2019, Rozier was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. This was part of a deal that also involved Kemba Walker. Rozier signed a new three-year contract with the Hornets.
On December 18, 2019, Rozier scored 35 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He then scored 40 points on March 8, 2020, against the Atlanta Hawks. Some people had doubts about his contract at first. However, Rozier showed everyone he was worth it by playing very well.
On December 23, 2020, Rozier scored a career-high 42 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He topped this on May 9, 2021, with 43 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Hornets finished the season with a 33–39 record. They qualified for the play-in tournament. However, their season ended on May 18 with a loss to the Indiana Pacers.
On August 24, 2021, Rozier signed a four-year contract extension with the Hornets. On December 29, he scored 35 points against the Indiana Pacers. On February 12, 2022, Rozier again scored 35 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hornets made the play-in tournament again but lost to the Atlanta Hawks on April 13.
On January 6, 2023, Rozier scored a season-high 39 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. On January 21, he had 34 points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals against the Atlanta Hawks.
Miami Heat (2024–present)
On January 23, 2024, Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat. This trade involved Kyle Lowry and a draft pick. The next day, Rozier played his first game for the Heat. He scored nine points and had five assists against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Career Statistics
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| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2015–16 | Boston | 39 | 0 | 8.0 | .274 | .222 | .800 | 1.6 | .9 | .2 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2016–17 | Boston | 74 | 0 | 17.1 | .367 | .318 | .773 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 5.5 |
| 2017–18 | Boston | 80 | 16 | 25.9 | .395 | .381 | .772 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .2 | 11.3 |
| 2018–19 | Boston | 79 | 14 | 22.7 | .387 | .353 | .785 | 3.9 | 2.9 | .9 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2019–20 | Charlotte | 63 | 63 | 34.4 | .423 | .407 | .874 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 18.0 |
| 2020–21 | Charlotte | 69 | 69 | 34.5 | .450 | .389 | .817 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .4 | 20.4 |
| 2021–22 | Charlotte | 73 | 73 | 33.7 | .444 | .374 | .852 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 19.3 |
| 2022–23 | Charlotte | 63 | 63 | 35.3 | .415 | .327 | .809 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .3 | 21.1 |
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 30 | 30 | 35.5 | .459 | .358 | .845 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 23.2 |
| Miami | 31 | 30 | 31.5 | .423 | .371 | .913 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 16.4 | |
| 2024–25 | Miami | 64 | 23 | 25.9 | .391 | .295 | .852 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .6 | .2 | 10.6 |
| Career | 665 | 381 | 27.6 | .418 | .361 | .829 | 3.9 | 3.5 | .9 | .2 | 13.9 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016 | Boston | 5 | 0 | 19.8 | .391 | .364 | 1.000 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .2 | .6 | 4.8 |
| 2017 | Boston | 17 | 0 | 16.3 | .402 | .368 | .800 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | 5.6 |
| 2018 | Boston | 19 | 19 | 36.6 | .406 | .347 | .821 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.3 | .3 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | Boston | 9 | 0 | 18.0 | .322 | .235 | .750 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .4 | .2 | 6.4 |
| Career | 50 | 19 | 24.7 | .393 | .335 | .809 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .8 | .3 | 9.8 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Louisville | 37 | 10 | 18.9 | .401 | .371 | .712 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2014–15 | Louisville | 36 | 35 | 35.0 | .411 | .306 | .790 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .2 | 17.1 |
| Career | 73 | 45 | 26.8 | .408 | .331 | .772 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .1 | 12.0 | |
Personal Life and Interests
Terry Rozier became well-known on social media for his appearance on NBA TV's The Starters. He showed his unique "family recipe" for a sandwich. It included spaghetti, ranch dressing, and sugar. Rozier also co-hosted the Mickstape podcast on the Barstool Sports network.
In early 2025, the NBA looked into a situation from a 2023 game. This happened when Rozier was with the Charlotte Hornets. There were many bets placed on his performance being lower than expected. Rozier left that game early due to a foot injury. However, the NBA stated that Rozier was not accused of any wrongdoing. He was allowed to continue playing with the Miami Heat.
See also
In Spanish: Terry Rozier para niños
