Lennox Dominique "Terry" Dehere (born September 12, 1971) is an American

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 Democratic Party

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 politician

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, restauranteur and retired NBA basketball

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 player.

Dehere was born in New York City

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, New York

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, and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey

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, and attended St. Anthony's High School playing basketball under coach Bob Hurley

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. It is through this relationship that he is best friends with coach's son Bobby Hurley

Bobby Hurley

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Dehere played for Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University

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 from 1989 until 1993, where he holds the school and conference record with 2494 career points, as well as school career records for 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goals attempted.