Terrell McIntyre
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Lance Terrell McIntyre (born October 18, 1977 in Fayetteville
, North Carolina
, USA) is an American
professional basketball player currently playing for Virtus Bologna
in Italy
. He is 5'9¼" (1.76 m) tall and plays at the point guard
position.
for Clemson University
's basketball team the Clemson Tigers
. The diminutive guard left his mark on the history books of the college and is still considered one of its best players of all-time. McIntyre is the second leading scorer in the history of Clemson basketball. As a freshman, the young guard averaged 12.7 points and 3 assists per game. As a Sophomore, McIntyre became the leading guard for Clemson, averaging 16.4 points and 4.4 assists per game. The next year, as a Junior, McIntyre averaged 14 points per game and he improved his shooting percentage dramatically, jumping from 42% from the field to 50% from the field. He also improved his defense by adding some weight, which helped him to get more steals (2 per game) and rebounds (3 per game). McIntyre had his best year at Clemson as a senior. He was able to lead Clemson to the final game of the 1999 National Invitation Tournament
and he also performed excellently on the stat sheets. McIntyre scored 18 points, dished 5.3 assists and made almost three 3 pointers per game (40%) in his senior season.
into the NBA, McIntyre decided to play overseas. His first stop was the French Pro A
club of Gravelines. McIntyre played in only 14 games for the French ball club. His averages were 19 points (53% field goals, 2.2 made 3s), 5.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. After that year, McIntyre moved to the German League
in order to play for the small club of Braunschweig
. McIntyre played in only 15 games with Braunschweig, averaging 18.5 points and 7 assists per game.
. His performance that year in the D-League, 15.3 points and 4.9 assists per game, helped McIntyre to get into the NBA Summer League
and to then sign a contract with the NBA club the New Orleans Hornets. Although he was waived before the regular season started and came back to Fayetteville. McIntyre averaged 12.3 points, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game that year with Fayetteville. That performance however was not enough for him to earn another NBA contract and McIntyre decided to go back to Europe and play in Italy.
. He signed a contract with Carife Ferrera
for the 2003-04 season. He averaged 17.5 points (54.6% 2FG, 46% on 3.3 made 3 pointers per game) and 3.6 assists per game. He then signed with Capo d'Orlando
the next year and he averaged 18.7 points and 4.7 assists per game with them. He then moved to Reggio Emilia
, and played in the Italian First Division in the 2005-06 season. He had his first chance to compete in the second highest level of Europe, by playing with the team in the ULEB Cup competition. McIntyre averaged 16.9 points (46% 2FG and 43% from 3, including 3 made 3 pointers per game) and 4.2 assists in the Italian League, and 15.1 points and 4.2 assists in the ULEB Cup. The next year, McIntyre joined Montepaschi Siena.
In his first year in Siena, he began the year coming off the bench and played in the club's 6th-man role, backing up both Joseph Forte
and Rimantas Kaukėnas
. During the season, McIntyre became the club's starting point guard. His shooting touch and excellent defense played a major key, alongside his great leadership skills, in helping Siena win the Italian Championship. He averaged 11 points and 2.8 assists with Montepaschi in the ULEB Cup. The next season, he averaged 13.8 points (3 made 3 pointers per game), 4.9 assists and 2.5 steals in the Euroleague
, and he helped Siena make it to the Euroleague Final Four, where they lost in the semifinals to Maccabi Tel Aviv
. McIntyre was then sought after by several Euroleague clubs, but a huge buy-out mark in his contract kept him in Siena for the 2008-09 season. In the Euroleague 2008-09 season, McIntyre averaged 17.3 points (69% 2FG, 40% on 3 PT FG), 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
He signed a 2 year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga in 2010.
In July 2011 he returned to Italy
by signing a two-year contract with Virtus Bologna
.
and Euroleague 2008-09
seasons and he is considered to be one of the best point guard
s in Europe.
Generally, McIntyre is considered to be an excellent offensive point guard
. He is a pesky defender on the ball and is one of quicker players in European basketball. However, his decision making is not at the top of European standards. McIntyre also tends to shoot the ball too often from down town, and cannot really guard bigger (as in average size) point guards. He's still doing his best in scoring and playing the pick-and-roll game, and even though his size hurts him, he is still a decent defender overall. The leadership skills and heart he brings to the game make him a competent floor general.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player currently playing for Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He is 5'9¼" (1.76 m) tall and plays at the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
position.
College career
McIntyre played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
's basketball team the Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tigers men's basketball
The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:...
. The diminutive guard left his mark on the history books of the college and is still considered one of its best players of all-time. McIntyre is the second leading scorer in the history of Clemson basketball. As a freshman, the young guard averaged 12.7 points and 3 assists per game. As a Sophomore, McIntyre became the leading guard for Clemson, averaging 16.4 points and 4.4 assists per game. The next year, as a Junior, McIntyre averaged 14 points per game and he improved his shooting percentage dramatically, jumping from 42% from the field to 50% from the field. He also improved his defense by adding some weight, which helped him to get more steals (2 per game) and rebounds (3 per game). McIntyre had his best year at Clemson as a senior. He was able to lead Clemson to the final game of the 1999 National Invitation Tournament
1999 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Xavier 106, Oregon 75...
and he also performed excellently on the stat sheets. McIntyre scored 18 points, dished 5.3 assists and made almost three 3 pointers per game (40%) in his senior season.
Europe
After he went undraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
into the NBA, McIntyre decided to play overseas. His first stop was the French Pro A
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
club of Gravelines. McIntyre played in only 14 games for the French ball club. His averages were 19 points (53% field goals, 2.2 made 3s), 5.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. After that year, McIntyre moved to the German League
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
in order to play for the small club of Braunschweig
New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig
Phantoms Braunschweig, currently known as New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball club based in Braunschweig, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Volkswagen Halle.-2011-2012 roster:...
. McIntyre played in only 15 games with Braunschweig, averaging 18.5 points and 7 assists per game.
US period
After playing in Germany, McIntyre decided to move back to the United States, and he signed with the NBA D-League club the Fayetteville PatriotsFayetteville Patriots
The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Its logo design features a bald eagle's head and a basketball in the middle of a capital letter "P" with stars and stripes filling the rest of it.-Season By Season:- Franchise history...
. His performance that year in the D-League, 15.3 points and 4.9 assists per game, helped McIntyre to get into the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
and to then sign a contract with the NBA club the New Orleans Hornets. Although he was waived before the regular season started and came back to Fayetteville. McIntyre averaged 12.3 points, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game that year with Fayetteville. That performance however was not enough for him to earn another NBA contract and McIntyre decided to go back to Europe and play in Italy.
Back to Europe
McIntyre's career in Italy started in the Italian Second DivisionLegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
. He signed a contract with Carife Ferrera
Basket Club Ferrara
Basket Club Ferrara is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Ferrara. The club was established in 1999. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
for the 2003-04 season. He averaged 17.5 points (54.6% 2FG, 46% on 3.3 made 3 pointers per game) and 3.6 assists per game. He then signed with Capo d'Orlando
Orlandina Basket
Orlandina Basket, also known for sponsorship reasons as UPEA Capo d'Orlando is an Italian professional basketball club from the town of Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, Italy. It was founded in 1978, and is among the most recently founded basketball clubs in Italy...
the next year and he averaged 18.7 points and 4.7 assists per game with them. He then moved to Reggio Emilia
Pallacanestro Reggiana
Pallacanestro Reggiana is an Italian basketball team based in Reggio Emilia, also known for sponsorship reasons as Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia....
, and played in the Italian First Division in the 2005-06 season. He had his first chance to compete in the second highest level of Europe, by playing with the team in the ULEB Cup competition. McIntyre averaged 16.9 points (46% 2FG and 43% from 3, including 3 made 3 pointers per game) and 4.2 assists in the Italian League, and 15.1 points and 4.2 assists in the ULEB Cup. The next year, McIntyre joined Montepaschi Siena.
In his first year in Siena, he began the year coming off the bench and played in the club's 6th-man role, backing up both Joseph Forte
Joseph Forte
Joseph Xavier "Joe" Forte is an American professional basketball player.-Beginnings:Forte got his start at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. There, Forte played under the instruction of legendary high school prep coach Morgan Wootten. Forte's teammate at DeMatha, Keith Bogans,...
and Rimantas Kaukėnas
Rimantas Kaukenas
Rimantas "Rimas" Kaukėnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team...
. During the season, McIntyre became the club's starting point guard. His shooting touch and excellent defense played a major key, alongside his great leadership skills, in helping Siena win the Italian Championship. He averaged 11 points and 2.8 assists with Montepaschi in the ULEB Cup. The next season, he averaged 13.8 points (3 made 3 pointers per game), 4.9 assists and 2.5 steals in 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...
, and he helped Siena make it to the Euroleague Final Four, where they lost in the semifinals to 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....
. McIntyre was then sought after by several Euroleague clubs, but a huge buy-out mark in his contract kept him in Siena for the 2008-09 season. In the Euroleague 2008-09 season, McIntyre averaged 17.3 points (69% 2FG, 40% on 3 PT FG), 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
He signed a 2 year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga in 2010.
In July 2011 he returned to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
by signing a two-year contract with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
.
Player profile
At only 5'9¼" (1.76 m), McIntyre brings amazing energy and feel for the game, a fact that helped Montepaschi Siena win titles in Italy, like the Italian Championship in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. The dynamic player came onto the European basketball scene out of nowhere. McIntyre earned All-Euroleague First Team selections for the Euroleague 2007-08Euroleague 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...
and Euroleague 2008-09
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,...
seasons and he is considered to be one of the best point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
s in Europe.
Generally, McIntyre is considered to be an excellent offensive point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
. He is a pesky defender on the ball and is one of quicker players in European basketball. However, his decision making is not at the top of European standards. McIntyre also tends to shoot the ball too often from down town, and cannot really guard bigger (as in average size) point guards. He's still doing his best in scoring and playing the pick-and-roll game, and even though his size hurts him, he is still a decent defender overall. The leadership skills and heart he brings to the game make him a competent floor general.
Awards and accomplishments
- Won 4 Italian Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Italian League MVP (2007)
- Won 3 Italian SuperCups (2007, 2008, 2009)
- 2x All-Euroleague First Team (2008Euroleague 2007-08The 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...
, 2009Euroleague 2008-09The 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,...
) - 3x Italian League Finals MVP (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Italian SuperCup MVP (2008)
- Won 2 Italian Cups (2009, 2010)