Terrence Oglesby
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Terrence Rønnestad Oglesby (born March 12, 1988) is an American-Norwegian professional basketball
player. He is a shooting guard
for the team CB Tarragona
. Before moving to Europe to play professionally, he had played U.S. college basketball
at Clemson University
. Born in Kongsberg
, Norway, Oglesby holds dual citizenship with the United States and Norway.
. He was selected to the All-Region team three times and received Most Valuable Player honors twice. He was selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State boys basketball team as a junior and senior. Oglesby is the all-time leading scorer at his high school with 2,256 career points. He was a finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
(TSSAA) Mr. Basketball Award at the class AAA level. Oglesby was the 26th-ranked shooting guard on Rivals.com
's rankings for the high school class of 2007. He signed with Clemson along with Demontez Stitt and Jerai Grant, the latter of whom Oglesby played against in the Capital Classic All-Star Game.
s made (85) and three-point field-goal accuracy (40.5%). He was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) Rookie-of-the-Week selection, the most selections received by a Clemson player since Cliff Hammonds was selected four times in the 2004–05 season. Oglesby was also named as Honorable Mention to the ACC All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore season (2008–09
), Oglesby played in every game. He averaged 13.7 points per game and led the team in three-point field goals made and free throw percentage. On December 30, 2008, Oglesby scored a career-high 25 points, making 6 of 10 three-pointers, in a 98–87 Clemson victory over South Carolina
. In what turned out to be his final college basketball game, against the Michigan Wolverines
in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Oglesby was ejected early in the second half for intentionally throwing an elbow
against an opposing player.
(FIBA) FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
and was the leading scorer of the team's Division B with an average of 24.4 points per game. Norway finished in 11th place.
at the time of his departure from Clemson. Ultimately, he signed with NSB Napoli in the Italian Lega A
.
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 a shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
for the team CB Tarragona
CB Tarragona
Club Bàsquet Tarragona, more commonly referred to today by its sponsorship name of Tarragona Bàsquet 2017, is a professional Basketball team based in Tarragona, Catalonia. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro.-Season by season:-Roster:...
. Before moving to Europe to play professionally, he had played U.S. college basketball
College 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....
at Clemson University
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:...
. Born in Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
, Norway, Oglesby holds dual citizenship with the United States and Norway.
High school career
Oglesby played basketball at the Bradley Central High School in his hometown of Cleveland, TennesseeCleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
. He was selected to the All-Region team three times and received Most Valuable Player honors twice. He was selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State boys basketball team as a junior and senior. Oglesby is the all-time leading scorer at his high school with 2,256 career points. He was a finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is an organization which administers junior and senior high school sporting events in Tennessee.-Description:...
(TSSAA) Mr. Basketball Award at the class AAA level. Oglesby was the 26th-ranked shooting guard on Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
's rankings for the high school class of 2007. He signed with Clemson along with Demontez Stitt and Jerai Grant, the latter of whom Oglesby played against in the Capital Classic All-Star Game.
Collegiate career
As a freshman—in the 2007–08 season—Oglesby played 18.2 minutes per game and averaged 10.5 points per game; he was the team leader in three-point field goalThree-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s made (85) and three-point field-goal accuracy (40.5%). He was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC) Rookie-of-the-Week selection, the most selections received by a Clemson player since Cliff Hammonds was selected four times in the 2004–05 season. Oglesby was also named as Honorable Mention to the ACC All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore season (2008–09
2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...
), Oglesby played in every game. He averaged 13.7 points per game and led the team in three-point field goals made and free throw percentage. On December 30, 2008, Oglesby scored a career-high 25 points, making 6 of 10 three-pointers, in a 98–87 Clemson victory over South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
. In what turned out to be his final college basketball game, against the Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which...
in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Oglesby was ejected early in the second half for intentionally throwing an elbow
Elbow (strike)
An elbow strike is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow...
against an opposing player.
International play
Oglesby played for Norway at the International Basketball FederationInternational Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
and was the leading scorer of the team's Division B with an average of 24.4 points per game. Norway finished in 11th place.
Professional career
On May 26, 2009, Oglesby announced that he had decided to forgo his final two seasons at Clemson and play professional basketball in Europe. Fifteen teams from Italy and Spain had been interested in signing Oglesby, who had not yet signed with an agentSports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
at the time of his departure from Clemson. Ultimately, he signed with NSB Napoli in the Italian Lega A
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
.