Emanuel Terry
| No. 33 – Cleveland Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 25, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cleveland (Cleveland, Alabama) |
| College | Lincoln Memorial (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Emanuel Terry (born August 25, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Lincoln Memorial University, where he was a Division II All-American in 2018.
College career
Terry, a 6’9 power forward from Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Alabama, began his career as a reserve at Lincoln Memorial. He had a breakout season as a senior, averaging 16.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game. Terry led the Railsplitters to South Atlantic Conference (SAC) regular season and tournament championships. For the 2017–18 season, he was named the SAC Player of the Year and was the inaugural conference defensive player of the year.[1] On the national level, Terry was named an All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.[2] He also won the Bevo Francis Award as the top small college player in the country.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in 2018, Terry was signed by the Denver Nuggets for their NBA Summer League team.[4][5] Following a strong showing there, he was signed by the Nuggets to compete for a roster spot on their training camp roster.[6] On October 8, 2018, Terry was waived by the Nuggets.[7] On October 11, 2018, Terry was signed to the Cleveland Cavaliers training camp roster.[8]
References
- ^ "Emanuel Terry named finalist for 2018 Bevo Francis Award". Middlesboro Daily News. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Terry headed to NBA Summer League". Claiborne Progress. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Emanuel Terry lauded with 2018 Bevo Francis Award". LMURailsplitters.com. April 2, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "LMU's Emanuel Terry turning heads at NBA Summer League". WYMT.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ Dempsey, Christopher (July 7, 2018). "Is Emanuel Terry the Next Torrey Craig?". NBA.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Nuggets Sign Rookie DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "We have waived Emanuel Terry". Denver Nuggets on Twitter. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.