 Terry as a member of the Washington Bullets | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-06-22)June 22, 1956 |
| Died | March 12, 1989(1989-03-12) (aged 32) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lexington (Lexington, North Carolina) |
| College | Winston-Salem State (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 5th round, 104th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1978–1983 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Allentown Jets |
| 1978 | Toyota Super Corollas |
| 1979–1980 | Lehigh Valley Jets |
| 1980–1983 | Washington Bullets |
| 1983 | Albuquerque Silvers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Carlos Fernando Terry (June 22, 1956 – March 12, 1989) was an American professionalbasketballshooting guard who spent three seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) with theWashington Bullets. He playedcollege basketball atWinston-Salem State University.
Terry attendedLexington Senior High School. He accepted a basketball scholarship from then-Division IIWinston-Salem State University, to play under legendary coachClarence "Big House" Gaines. As a freshman, he was the team's sixth man. As a sophomore, he was named a starter atforward.[1]
As a senior, he averaged 20.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, while leading the team to the 1977 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship. He received CIAA Player of the Year and CIAA All-Tournament Team honors.[2]
He appeared in 115 games, averaging 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds. He finished as the school's all-time leader in rebounds (1,467) and ranked third in points scored (2,151).[2]
In 2001, he was inducted into the WSSU C.E. “Big House” Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was inducted into the CIAA 60th Anniversary All-Tournament team.[3] In 2009, he was inducted into theCIAA Athletic Hall of Fame.[2] He was named one of the CIAA's "60 Greatest Players".
While enrolled at WSSU, Terry became an active member of the Kappa (undergraduate) chapter ofIota Phi Theta fraternity.
Terry was selected byLos Angeles Lakers in the fifth round (104th overall) of the1978 NBA draft. He played at center in the summer league and struggled before being cut on September 14, 1978.[4]
He then took his talents to thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA) where he played for the popularToyota team, which he led to a conference championship (1978 PBA Invitational Conference).
In 1978, he signed with theAllentown Jets in theContinental Basketball Association, missing seven weeks of the season when he got hit in the mouth by an opponent elbow that broke his jaw.[4] He played for theLehigh Valley Jets of the CBA during the 1979–80 season and was selected to the All-CBA Second Team.[5]
On September 8, 1980, after tryouts with a half dozen NBA teams, he was signed as afree agent by theWashington Bullets. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, suffering a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee and was placed on the injured reserve list.
In the 1981–82 season, he contributed the Bullets qualifying for the playoffs and reaching the East Conference Semifinals. He was released on October 28, 1982.[6] He was re-signed on November 16.[7] Although he measured at 6 feet 5, he played center and forward for three seasons. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
In October 1983, he signed with theLouisville Catbirds of theContinental Basketball Association, before being released on November 20.[8] On November 22, 1983, he signed with theAlbuquerque Silvers of theContinental Basketball Association.[9]
After his playing career, Terry dealt with alcohol and drugs issues issues, culminating with a drug conviction. Terry, intending on correcting course, expressed hope of "learning from mistakes and starting over." He refocused his efforts by working with children with disabilities and/or mental health issues at the National Children's Center in early 1988, as well as serving food for a Metro Health Association program at the Capital City Inn, a D.C. homeless shelter.[10]
On March 12, 1989 (at the age of 32), he was killed in a car accident on theCapital Beltway inPrince George's County, Maryland. Police said that alcohol and speed were contributing factors.[11]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[12]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Washington | 26 | 19.4 | .500 | .000 | .667 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .5 | 7.2 | |
| 1981–82 | Washington | 13 | 0 | 4.6 | .200 | .000 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .2 | .1 | .7 |
| 1982–83 | Washington | 55 | 3 | 9.3 | .368 | .000 | .667 | 1.8 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 1.6 |
| Career | 94 | 3 | 11.5 | .434 | .000 | .672 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 3.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Washington | 3 | 1.7 | – | – | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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