Terrell Stoglin
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Terrell Stoglin is an American college basketball
player. He is currently the starting point guard
for the University of Maryland
.
. The hometown team being the Arizona Wildcats
, he did not have much exposure to the Maryland basketball program while growing up. He said, "The only thing I knew about Maryland was that Steve Francis
went there." The Washington Post
described him as the city's best eighth grade basketball player. Stoglin attended Santa Rita High School
in Tucson, where he earned a spot on the varsity basketball team as a freshman. His high school coach, Jim Ferguson, described Stoglin as confident without being arrogant. During his sophomore year, he scored 35 points during a tournament against a strong opponent from California
. As a junior, he recorded an average 27 points, seven assists, and two steals per game. During his senior year, he compiled an average of 29.4 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Stoglin helped lead Santa Rita to its first 4-A state championship, and The Arizona Republic
named him to its All-Arizona team.
Stoglin received scholarship offers
from Maryland
, Texas A&M
, Penn State
, and San Diego
, while he also received interest from Arizona
, Arizona State, California, Georgetown, Loyola Marymount, UCLA
, Georgia Tech
, and Southern California.
coach Gary Williams
. Assistant coach Rob Ehsan first observed Stoglin during the summer of 2008 at the Nike
Hoop Jamboree in St. Louis, Missouri
. Maryland's recruitment progressed throughout the following year. Stoglin declined to wait for the University of Arizona
to hire its next basketball coach, and committed to attend Maryland in April 2009. He said, "I was weighing my options, and as a matter of fact, I was going to wait until the summer [to commit] ... my family sat down at the dinner table and discussed it. I like the D.C.
area, and I like the climate. I like the way Coach Williams coaches and I like the program overall. Maryland has a great guard history and I just thought I'd pull the trigger." Williams said he expected Stoglin to contribute immediately as a freshman.
Late in the season, Stoglin emerged as a prolific scorer. In Maryland's 91–83 loss at Virginia Tech, Stoglin tallied 25 points, including 10–10 from the free-throw
line, and six assists in 28 minutes of playing time. In the 87–80 victory over NC State, he recorded 25 points, 8–14 from the floor and 9–10 from the free-throw line, and a team season high of nine assists. For his effort in those two games, Stolgin was named the ACC Rookie of the Week. After the game, head coach Gary Williams compared him to the previous season's senior point guard and Bob Cousy Award
winner, Greivis Vasquez
: "It's the great competitor that thinks he can score against anybody." The Washington Post
noted that Stoglin "put the offense on his shoulders in the second half."
Stoglin repeated the feat by earning a second consecutive ACC Rookie of the Week recognition after his performance against Florida State and No. 19 North Carolina. In the 87–76 loss to North Carolina, he recorded a season-high 28 points and was 11–20 shooting. It was the most points for a Maryland freshman in a single game since Joe Smith
scored 29 points against Saint Louis
in the 1994 NCAA tournament
. In the 78–62 win against Florida State, he tallied 17 points and five assists. The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named him to the ACC All-Freshman Team.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is currently the starting 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...
for the University of Maryland
University 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...
.
Early life
Stoglin was born and raised in Tucson, ArizonaTucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. The hometown team being the Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats
-Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah...
, he did not have much exposure to the Maryland basketball program while growing up. He said, "The only thing I knew about Maryland was that 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...
went there." The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
described him as the city's best eighth grade basketball player. Stoglin attended Santa Rita High School
Santa Rita High School
Santa Rita High School is located in Tucson, Arizona. The school was established in 1969. It was named after the Santa Rita Mountains, one of the mountain ranges surrounding the Tucson valley. The campus has three main two story classroom buildings where most classes are held. The school educates...
in Tucson, where he earned a spot on the varsity basketball team as a freshman. His high school coach, Jim Ferguson, described Stoglin as confident without being arrogant. During his sophomore year, he scored 35 points during a tournament against a strong opponent from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. As a junior, he recorded an average 27 points, seven assists, and two steals per game. During his senior year, he compiled an average of 29.4 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Stoglin helped lead Santa Rita to its first 4-A state championship, and The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic is a daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. It was ranked tenth in US daily newspapers by circulation in 2007.-Early years:The newspaper was founded...
named him to its All-Arizona team.
Stoglin received scholarship offers
Athletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
from Maryland
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
, Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
The Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college basketball. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University....
, Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
, and San Diego
San Diego Toreros men's basketball
The San Diego Toreros basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the West Coast Conference. The team played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008.-NCAA tournament...
, while he also received interest from Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
, Arizona State, California, Georgetown, Loyola Marymount, UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Under the tenure of Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech established itself as a national force in basketball...
, and Southern California.
College career
As a college prospect, Stoglin garnered early interest from the staff of MarylandMaryland Terrapins men's basketball
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
coach Gary Williams
Gary Williams
Gary B. Williams is an American university administrator and former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Maryland, Ohio State University, Boston College, and American University. In 2002, he led Maryland to the NCAA Tournament Championship...
. Assistant coach Rob Ehsan first observed Stoglin during the summer of 2008 at the Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Hoop Jamboree in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Maryland's recruitment progressed throughout the following year. Stoglin declined to wait for the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
to hire its next basketball coach, and committed to attend Maryland in April 2009. He said, "I was weighing my options, and as a matter of fact, I was going to wait until the summer [to commit] ... my family sat down at the dinner table and discussed it. I like the D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area, and I like the climate. I like the way Coach Williams coaches and I like the program overall. Maryland has a great guard history and I just thought I'd pull the trigger." Williams said he expected Stoglin to contribute immediately as a freshman.
2010–11 season
During the 2010–11 season, Stoglin averaged 11.6 points per game, including at least 20 points in each of Maryland's last four games. Against Temple, Stoglin came off the bench with 16 points, 12 of which came in the second half, sparking a comeback from a 15-point halftime deficit that fell just short in the 64–61 loss. His first collegiate start came against , where he scored 12 points on 4–8 shooting.Late in the season, Stoglin emerged as a prolific scorer. In Maryland's 91–83 loss at Virginia Tech, Stoglin tallied 25 points, including 10–10 from the free-throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
line, and six assists in 28 minutes of playing time. In the 87–80 victory over NC State, he recorded 25 points, 8–14 from the floor and 9–10 from the free-throw line, and a team season high of nine assists. For his effort in those two games, Stolgin was named the ACC Rookie of the Week. After the game, head coach Gary Williams compared him to the previous season's senior point guard and Bob Cousy Award
Bob Cousy Award
The Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard. It is named after six-time National Basketball Association champion Bob Cousy, who played point guard for the Boston Celtics...
winner, Greivis Vasquez
Greivis Vasquez
Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team...
: "It's the great competitor that thinks he can score against anybody." The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
noted that Stoglin "put the offense on his shoulders in the second half."
Stoglin repeated the feat by earning a second consecutive ACC Rookie of the Week recognition after his performance against Florida State and No. 19 North Carolina. In the 87–76 loss to North Carolina, he recorded a season-high 28 points and was 11–20 shooting. It was the most points for a Maryland freshman in a single game since Joe Smith
Joe Smith
Joseph Leynard Smith is an American professional basketball player who last played at power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA....
scored 29 points against Saint Louis
Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
The Saint Louis University Billiken's men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rick Majerus is the current head coach. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have...
in the 1994 NCAA tournament
1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina...
. In the 78–62 win against Florida State, he tallied 17 points and five assists. The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named him to the ACC All-Freshman Team.