Emanuel Terry

Emanuel Terry (born August 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball at Lincoln Memorial University, where he was a Division II All-American in 2018.

Emanuel Terry
No. 33 – Hapoel Jerusalem
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
FIBA Champions League
Personal information
Born (1996-08-21) August 21, 1996
Birmingham, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolCleveland (Cleveland, Alabama)
CollegeLincoln Memorial (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Canton Charge
2019Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019Phoenix Suns
2019Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019Miami Heat
2019–2020Teksüt Bandırma
2020–presentHapoel Jerusalem
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Terry, a 6’9 power forward from Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Alabama, began his career as a reserve at Lincoln Memorial. He had a breakout season as a senior, averaging 16.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game. Terry led the Railsplitters to South Atlantic Conference (SAC) regular season and tournament championships. For the 2017–18 season, he was named the SAC Player of the Year and was the inaugural conference defensive player of the year.[1] On the national level, Terry was named an All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.[2] He also won the Bevo Francis Award as the top small college player in the country.[3]

Professional career

Canton Charge (2018–2019)

After going undrafted in 2018, Terry was signed by the Denver Nuggets for their NBA Summer League team.[4][5] Following a strong showing there, he was signed by the Nuggets to compete for a roster spot on their training camp roster.[6] On October 8, 2018, Terry was waived by the Nuggets.[7] On October 11, 2018, Terry was signed to the Cleveland Cavaliers training camp roster.[8] On October 13, he was waived by the Cavaliers.[9] He was then added to the training camp roster for the Cavaliers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Canton Charge.[10] Terry played 20 games for Canton, averaging 8.1 points and 6.4 rebounds for the team.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019)

On January 5, 2019, Terry was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce for guard Malik Newman.[11] Since the trade, Terry improved upon his averages with Sioux Falls, averaging around 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game in the seven games he played for them (six starting with Sioux Falls) before returning to Sioux Falls later in the season.

Phoenix Suns (2019)

On January 27, 2019, Terry signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns[12] and made his NBA debut the same day. That night, he recorded 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist in 8 minutes of play during a 116–102 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[13] He played in one other game with the Suns before the 10-day contract expired on February 7.[14]

Second stint with Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019)

On February 8, 2019, Terry was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[15]

Miami Heat (2019)

On February 20, 2019, Terry signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.[16] Terry was not offered a second 10-day contract by the Miami Heat thus left the team after the contract ended.[17] He was re-acquired by the Skyforce.

Teksüt Bandırma (2019–2020)

On July 29, 2019, Terry signed a one-year contract with Teksüt Bandırma of the Basketball Super League.[18]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2020–present)

On March 1, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[19]

References
  1. "Emanuel Terry named finalist for 2018 Bevo Francis Award". Middlesboro Daily News. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  2. "Terry headed to NBA Summer League". Claiborne Progress. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. "Emanuel Terry lauded with 2018 Bevo Francis Award". LMURailsplitters.com. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  4. "LMU's Emanuel Terry turning heads at NBA Summer League". WYMT.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  5. Dempsey, Christopher (July 7, 2018). "Is Emanuel Terry the Next Torrey Craig?". NBA.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  6. "Nuggets Sign Rookie DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  7. "We have waived Emanuel Terry". Denver Nuggets on Twitter. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  8. "Cavaliers Sign Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  9. "Cavaliers Waive Bonzie Colson, Kobi Simmons and Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. "Canton Charge 2018-19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  11. "Skyforce acquire Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. "Phoenix Suns Sign Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  13. https://www.nba.com/games/20190127/PHXLAL#/boxscore
  14. "Emanuel Terry: Contract expires". cbssports.com. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  15. "SKYFORCE RE-ACQUIRES TERRY, LIGGINS". NBA.com. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  16. "Heat Signs Emanuel Terry To 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  17. "Emanuel Terry: Time with Miami over". cbssports.com. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  18. Terrasi Borghesan, Ennio (July 29, 2019). "Bandirma tabs Emanuel Terry". Sportando. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  19. "Hapoel Jerusalem announces Emanuel Terry". Sportando. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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