Terry Tarpey
No. 22 – AS Monaco | ||||||||||||
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Position | Small forward | |||||||||||
League | LNB Pro A EuroLeague | |||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
Born | Poissy, France | March 2, 1994|||||||||||
Nationality | French / American | |||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||
High school | Fairfield College Prep (Fairfield, Connecticut) | |||||||||||
College | William & Mary (2012–2016) | |||||||||||
NBA draft | 2016: undrafted | |||||||||||
Playing career | 2016–present | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Denain Voltaire | |||||||||||
2017–2023 | Le Mans Sarthe | |||||||||||
2023–present | AS Monaco | |||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||
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Terence "Terry" Tarpey III (born March 2, 1994) is a French-American professional basketball player for AS Monaco Basket of LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He also represents the France national team in international competitions. Tarpey played college basketball with the William & Mary Tribe.
Early life
[edit]Born in Poissy, Tarpey spent his first three years in Le Mans where his father was playing professionally. He is the son of Terence "Terry" Tarpey Jr., an American-French former professional basketball player who spent most of his career playing in France. He is of Lithuanian descent through a grandparent.[1] At the age of four, Tarpey moved with his family to New York City before settling in Stamford, Connecticut. Before choosing to focus on basketball, Tarpey also played baseball and football.[2][3] Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), Tapey possesses a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wingspan.
High school and college career
[edit]Tarpey attended and played basketball at Fairfield Prep in Connecticut. As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points per game, leading Fairfield Prep to the Class LL and SCC semifinals. In May 2011, Tarpey committed to play college basketball at the College of William & Mary.[4] He was twice named the best defender in the Colonial Athletic Association.[5] As a junior, Tarpey posted 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.[6] Tarpey was the first William & Mary player to record a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against James Madison in 2015.[7] As a senior, he averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Denain Voltaire (2016–2017)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Tarpey signed with Denain Voltaire of the French second division LNB Pro B on August 7, 2016.[8]
Le Mans Sarthe (2017–2023)
[edit]On May 31, 2017, Tarpey signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A, a club his father played for in the 1990s.[9] In the 2017–18 season, Tarpey helped Le Mans win their fifth French league title, the first in 12 years. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, two assists and 1.3 steals per game.[7] On May 5, 2021, Tarpey extended his contract with the club until 2024.[10][11]
AS Monaco (2023–present)
[edit]On June 22, 2023, Tarpey signed a three-year contract with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[12]
National team career
[edit]Tarpey was named to the 12-man France National A team in 2016.[5] In November 2021, Tarpey made his France senior national team debut during the qualifying rounds for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In August 2022, he was selected to the final squad for the EuroBasket 2022 championship.[13] Tarpey averaged 5.4 points on 64 percent shooting, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 steals, helping the French team to a silver medal.
Career statistics
[edit]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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2023-24 | Monaco | 6 | 2 | 10.0 | .250 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
Career | 6 | 2 | 10.0 | .250 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
Basketball Champions League
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018-19 | Le Mans | 14 | 9 | 21.3 | .448 | .360 | .714 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .4 | 4.7 |
Career | 14 | 9 | 21.3 | .448 | .360 | .714 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .4 | 4.7 |
Domestic leagues
[edit]Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016-17 | ![]() |
Pro B | 34 | 22.0 | .488 | .392 | .797 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .6 | 8.3 |
2017-18 | ![]() |
Pro A | 26 | 23.6 | .426 | .393 | .742 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .4 | 6.8 |
2018-19 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 27 | 19.5 | .429 | .241 | .571 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .6 | 3.6 |
2019-20 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 20 | 24.1 | .484 | .314 | .744 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .4 | 8.5 |
2020-21 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 33 | 27.0 | .548 | .371 | .803 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .7 | 8.1 |
2021-22 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 27 | 23.9 | .506 | .349 | .878 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | .7 | 8.5 |
2022-23 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 28 | 24.9 | .500 | .449 | .839 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .5 | 8.7 |
2023-24 | ![]() |
LNB Élite | 25 | 19.1 | .356 | .362 | .769 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .7 | 4.6 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2012–13 | William & Mary | 30 | 3 | 14.8 | .346 | .174 | .636 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .5 | 2.7 |
2013–14 | William & Mary | 32 | 31 | 24.8 | .540 | .250 | .627 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .8 | 5.4 |
2014–15 | William & Mary | 32 | 32 | 31.3 | .530 | .343 | .824 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 11.8 |
2015–16 | William & Mary | 30 | 30 | 30.2 | .489 | .258 | .789 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 10.4 |
Career | 124 | 96 | 25.3 | .496 | .281 | .745 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tarpey reveals Lithuanian roots, Fournier praises unusual support". basketnews.com.
- ^ Pickens, Pat (February 3, 2012). "Tarpey lifts Fairfield Prep basketball to greater heights". Fairfield Prep. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Terry Tarpey II raconte son fils, invité surprise à l'Euro : "Il vit un rêve !"" [Terry Tarpey II tells his son, surprise guest at the Euro: "He is living a dream!"]. bebasket.fr (in French). September 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Fairfield Prep's Tarpey commits to W&M". ESPN. May 4, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Bonjour, Doug (July 16, 2016). "Former Prep star Terry Tarpey playing for French national team". Connecticut Post. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Holzman, Kellen (November 11, 2015). "With 4 starters back, Tribe looks to improve on recent men's basketball success". The Virginia Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Terry Tarpey, Le Mans Win National Basketball League Championship in France". William & Mary Tribe. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Terry Tarpey Signs Professional Contract in France". William & Mary Tribe. August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "MSB.FR - Terry Tarpey Signe Au Msb". www.msb.fr (in French). May 31, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Le Mans extend Terry Tarpey, Williams Narace until 2024". Sportando. May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Terry Tarpey et Williams Narace prolongent jusqu'en 2024". www.msb.fr (in French). May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Monaco signs France international Terry Tarpey". EuroLeague. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "France finalizes EuroBasket 2022 roster". EuroHoops. August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- 1994 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Monaco
- American men's basketball players
- AS Monaco Basket players
- Denain Voltaire Basket players
- French men's basketball players
- French people of American descent
- French people of Lithuanian descent
- Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
- People from Poissy
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Stamford, Connecticut
- Basketball players from Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Sportspeople from Yvelines
- William & Mary Tribe men's basketball players
- 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players