James Terry (basketball)
American-Israeli basketball player
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James Louis Terry (Hebrew: ג'יימס טרי; born November 26, 1960) is an American-Israeli former basketball player.[1][2] He played the center position.[3] He played in the Israeli Premier League between 1983 and 1996.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1960 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Howard University |
| NBA draft | 1982: 9th round, 196th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Washington Wizards |
| Playing career | 1982–1996 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1983–1985 | Maccbi Haifa |
| 1985–1986 | Stefanel Trieste |
| 1986 | Caja de Álava |
| 1986–1988 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1988–1989 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 1989–1990 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1990–1991 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 1991 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1992–1994 | Hapoel Naharia |
| 1994–1995 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 1995–1996 | Hapoel Eilat |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
Terry was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[4] He is 6 ft 11 in (211 cm) tall, and weighs 220 pounds.[3][4]
He attended Howard University ('82), and played basketball for the Howard Bison basketball p from 1978 to 1982.[1][4][5] In 2016, Terry was inducted into the Howard University Athletic Hall of Fame.[6]
Terry was drafted in the 1982 NBA draft in Round 9, Pick 196, by the Washington Wizards. [1][4]
In 1982, Terry played 44 games for the Maine Lumberjacks in the Continental Basketball Association.[7] That year he converted to Judaism.[8] He later became an Israeli citizen, and served in the Israel Defense Forces.[9][10]
Terry played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League between 1983 and 1996, for Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Holon, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ironi Nahariya, and Hapoel Eilat,[2] in Spain for Saski Baskonia,[11] and in Italy for Stefanel Trieste.
In 2007, after retiring from basketball, Terry was working as a construction supervisor.[9]