Terence Morris
Encyclopedia
Terence Darea Morris is an American
professional basketball player.
in Frederick, Maryland
, leading the TJ Patriots to the Maryland Class 3A state title as a senior in 1997. He played under former TJ Patriots coach Tom Dickman, who until recently was the record holder for wins by a public school coach in Maryland with 592 wins in 29 seasons.
, Morris was hailed as one of the best prospects in all of college basketball after his sophomore season in 1998-99. But while the consensus of opinion was that he would have been a Top-5 pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
had he left school after that year along with teammate Steve Francis
, Morris instead opted to return to Maryland for his junior and senior seasons, and his draft stock dropped after two less individually successful campaigns. Morris helped play Maryland to the first Final Four in school history during the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
to cap his senior season.
with the 33rd pick of the 2001 NBA Draft
, and his draft rights were immediately traded to the Houston Rockets
, with whom he played two seasons (2001
-2003
). He then spent the 2003-04 season in the NBDL
with the Columbus Riverdragons (now known as the Austin Toros
), and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers
in September, 2004, but was waived before the season started. He signed with the Orlando Magic
in September, 2005. He earned a roster spot for the remainder of the season, but was again waived in February, 2006.
in 2004, he decided to move to Europe and signed with Apollon Patras
of the Greek League
. Morris began the 2006-07 season unaffiliated to a team, but in December 2006, he signed with the Israeli League
club Hapoel Jerusalem
until the end of the season. With Hapoel he won an Israeli State Cup
. On June 13, 2007, he signed with the Euroleague
club Maccabi Tel Aviv
.
On May 3, 2008, Morris won a place in the 2007-08
All-Euroleague
First team as a result of his play and the fact that his team reached the Euroleague final. He then transferred to the Russian Super League
club CSKA Moscow
and he reached another Euroleague competition final in the 2008-09 season
. In 2009, he joined the Spanish ACB League club FC Barcelona
, with whom he won his first Euroleague competition in 2010 . He left Barcelona after two seasons and now he is a free agent
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Houston
| 68 || 12 || 16.3 || .384 || .192 || .643 || 3.1 || .9 || .3 || .4 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Houston
| 49 || 0 || 12.9 || .466 || .219 || .786 || 2.6 || .5 || .2 || .4 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Orlando
| 22 || 0 || 8.7 || .327 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.7 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || 12 || 13.9 || .407 || .196 || .711 || 2.7 || .7 || .2 || .3 || 3.4
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player.
High school career
Terence Morris played his high school basketball for Governor Thomas Johnson High SchoolGovernor Thomas Johnson High School
for schools of the same name.Governor Thomas Johnson High School is a Four-Year Visual & Performing Arts public high school in Frederick, MD, Frederick County, Maryland, United States.- Thomas Johnson :...
in Frederick, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
, leading the TJ Patriots to the Maryland Class 3A state title as a senior in 1997. He played under former TJ Patriots coach Tom Dickman, who until recently was the record holder for wins by a public school coach in Maryland with 592 wins in 29 seasons.
College career
A 6 foot forward from the University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, Morris was hailed as one of the best prospects in all of college basketball after his sophomore season in 1998-99. But while the consensus of opinion was that he would have been a Top-5 pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
had he left school after that year along with teammate Steve Francis
Steve Francis
Steven D'Shawn Francis is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He had also played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks...
, Morris instead opted to return to Maryland for his junior and senior seasons, and his draft stock dropped after two less individually successful campaigns. Morris helped play Maryland to the first Final Four in school history during the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in...
to cap his senior season.
NBA
Morris was eventually selected by the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
with the 33rd pick of the 2001 NBA Draft
2001 NBA Draft
The 2001 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 2001 in New York City, New York. Kwame Brown became the first high school player drafted with the first overall pick...
, and his draft rights were immediately traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, with whom he played two seasons (2001
2001-02 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs*Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies*Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons...
-2003
2002-03 NBA season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs beating the New Jersey Nets 4-2 in the 2003 NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...
). He then spent the 2003-04 season in the NBDL
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
with the Columbus Riverdragons (now known as the Austin Toros
Austin Toros
The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States.The team plays home games at Cedar Park Center.Their logo is the design of a bull and basketball with the state of Texas in the background...
), and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in September, 2004, but was waived before the season started. He signed with the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
in September, 2005. He earned a roster spot for the remainder of the season, but was again waived in February, 2006.
Europe
After being waived by the Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in 2004, he decided to move to Europe and signed with Apollon Patras
Apollon Patras BC
Apollon Patras BC, named after the Greek God Apollo, is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Patras, Greece. The club was founded in the year 1926. Apollon Patras BC is the basketball club of the Greek sports athletic union AS Apollon Patras...
of the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
. Morris began the 2006-07 season unaffiliated to a team, but in December 2006, he signed with the Israeli League
Ligat Winner
Ligat HaAl , or the Israeli Basketball Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israeli basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit...
club Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball)
Hapoel 'Migdal' Jerusalem is a professional basketball team that is based in Jerusalem, Israel. The club currently plays in the Eurocup, Israeli Super League , and the Israeli State Cup.-History:...
until the end of the season. With Hapoel he won an Israeli State Cup
Israeli Basketball State Cup
The Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball competition in Israel, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in the 1955-56 season, and is run by the Israel Basketball Association....
. On June 13, 2007, he signed with the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
club Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball)
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League....
.
On May 3, 2008, Morris won a place in the 2007-08
Euroleague 2007-08
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2007–2008 season featured 24 competing teams. The Euroleague Regular Season drew was held on 30 June 2007 in the Jesolo, Italy, during the inaugural Euroleague summer league...
All-Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
First team as a result of his play and the fact that his team reached the Euroleague final. He then transferred to the Russian Super League
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
club CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
and he reached another Euroleague competition final in the 2008-09 season
Euroleague 2008-09
The Euroleague 2008-09 season was the ninth international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe under the ULEB umbrella. The season, which featured 24 teams from 13 different countries, culminated in the 2008-09 Euroleague Final Four at the new O2 World arena in Berlin,...
. In 2009, he joined the Spanish ACB League club FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
, with whom he won his first Euroleague competition in 2010 . He left Barcelona after two seasons and now he is a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 68 || 12 || 16.3 || .384 || .192 || .643 || 3.1 || .9 || .3 || .4 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Houston
| 49 || 0 || 12.9 || .466 || .219 || .786 || 2.6 || .5 || .2 || .4 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 22 || 0 || 8.7 || .327 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.7 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || 12 || 13.9 || .407 || .196 || .711 || 2.7 || .7 || .2 || .3 || 3.4
External links
- Euroleague.net Profile
- NBA.com Profile
- NBA Stats @ Basketball-reference.com
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- Terence Morris NBA Historical Player Profile @ NBA.com