Terrence Ross
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1991)}}
{{use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Terrence Ross
| image = Terrence Ross (50639161877).jpg
| caption = Ross with the Orlando Magic in 2019
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 206
| league =
| team =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|5}}
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| high_school = * Jefferson (Portland, Oregon)
| college = Washington (2010–2012)
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 8
| draft_team = Toronto Raptors
| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward
| career_number = 8, 31
| career_start = 2012
| career_end = 2023
| years1 = {{nbay|2012|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}
| team1 = Toronto Raptors
| years2 = {{nbay|2016|end}}–{{nbay|2022|end}}
| team2 = Orlando Magic
| years3 = {{nbay|2022|end}}
| team3 = Phoenix Suns
| highlights = * NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion ({{nasg|2013}})
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2012)
| stat1label = Points
| stat1value = 8,047 (11.0 ppg)
| stat2label = Rebounds
| stat2value = 2,061 (2.8 rpg)
| stat3label = Assists
| stat3value = 936 (1.3 apg)
}}
Terrence James Elijah Ross (born February 5, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. A shooting guard/small forward, he played college basketball for the Washington Huskies, where he was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection before being drafted eighth overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.
As a rookie, Ross was crowned champion of the 2013 Slam Dunk Contest. In January 2014, he became the first player in NBA history to score 50 or more points in a game while averaging fewer than 10 points per game at the time. In February 2017, he was traded to the Orlando Magic. He joined the Phoenix Suns in February 2023 after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the Magic.
High school career
As a freshman and sophomore, Ross attended Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon where he won the Oregon 5A Player of the Year, after leading Jefferson to the first of three consecutive state championships. As a junior in 2008–09, he attended Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland where he was first-team All-Metro after averaging 13.5 points per game for the number 1 ranked Montrose. Midway through his senior year, Ross returned to Jefferson High School but could not play basketball due to transfer rules.{{cite web|title=#31 Terrence Ross|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208063591|work=GoHuskies.com|access-date=May 26, 2012}}
On April 30, 2010, Ross signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Washington.{{cite web|title=Huskies get Portland prep recruits Ross and Jones|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncb&id=5153113|work=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Percy|title=Terrence Ross signs with Huskies; Terrence Jones commits but doesn't sign|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/huskies/2011749015_umen01.html|work=SeattleTimes.com|date=April 30, 2010|access-date=May 26, 2012}}
Considered a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Ross was listed as the No. 5 small forward and the No. 30 player in the nation in 2010.{{Cite web|title=Terrence Ross|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/59985|access-date=April 13, 2023|website=ESPN.com}}
College career
In his freshman season with the Huskies, Ross earned honorable mention Pac-10 All-Freshman team honors after averaging 8.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 34 games. He was also named to the Pac-10 All-Tournament team after averaging 15.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in the 2011 Pac-10 tournament.
In his sophomore season, Ross earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors after averaging 16.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.3 steals in 35 games. He helped Washington reach the semi-finals of the 2012 National Invitation Tournament with averages of 25.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
On April 1, 2012, Ross declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.{{cite web|title=Terrence Ross Declares For NBA Draft|url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/2012/4/1/208011666.aspx|work=GoHuskies.com|date=April 1, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
Professional career
=Toronto Raptors (2012–2017)=
File:Terrence Ross Raptors.jpg
On June 28, 2012, Ross was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. On July 10, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors.[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/raptors-sign-1st-round-pick-terrence-ross-to-rookie-deal-1.1265015 Raptors sign 1st-round pick Terrence Ross to rookie deal]
On January 2, 2013, Ross had a season-best game with 26 points and six three-pointers in a 102–79 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.[https://sports.yahoo.com/news/raptors-102-trail-blazers-79-025015995--nba.html Raptors 102, Trail Blazers 79] On February 16, Ross defeated Jeremy Evans in the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, receiving 58% of the vote from fans worldwide in the final round.{{cite web|title=Terrence Ross wins dunk contest in memorable final|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/allstar/2013/02/16/terrence-ross-jeremy-evans-sprite-slam-dunk-contest/1925469/|work=USAToday.com|date=February 17, 2013|access-date=February 17, 2013}} On October 24, the Raptors exercised their third-year team option on Ross' rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2014–15 season.[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9874862 Jonas Valanciunas option exercised]
On January 25, 2014, Ross scored a career-high and franchise-tying 51 points in a 126–118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 16-for-29 from the floor, 10-for-17 from behind the arc (his 10 three-pointers set a career high) and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. He tied the franchise record for points in a game set by Vince Carter on February 27, 2000.{{cite web |date=January 25, 2014 |title=Despite Terrence Ross' team-record-tying 51, Toronto falls to Clippers |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400489520 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |work=ESPN.com}} Ross entered the game averaging 9.3 points per game, making him the first player in NBA history to have a 50-point game while averaging under 10 points per game.{{cite web|last=Feldman|first=Dan|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/01/26/terrence-ross-scores-51-points-making-raptors-and-nba-history/|title=Terrence Ross scores 51 points, making Raptors and NBA history|work=NBCSports.com|date=January 26, 2014|access-date=November 8, 2016}}
On October 13, 2014, the Raptors exercised their fourth-year team option on Ross's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[https://www.nba.com/raptors/raptors-exercise-team-options-valanciunas-and-ross Raptors Exercise Team Options On Valanciunas And Ross] On February 4, 2015, he scored a season-high 23 points and matched a season high with five three-pointers in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.[https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400579026 Jarrett Jack scores 24 as Nets rout Raptors 109-93]
On November 2, 2015, Ross signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Raptors.[https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828075 Lowry scores 25, Raptors hang on to beat Lakers 102-91] Ross averaged just 6.3 points in 17.5 minutes over the first seven games of the season, coming off the bench in all seven. He then missed six games with a left thumb injury before returning to action on November 20, scoring eight points in a 102–91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He made his first start of the season on December 7, also against the Lakers, scoring a season-high 22 points in place of injured starter DeMarre Carroll.[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/12/07/lowry-scores-27-raptors-beat-lakers-102-93-to-end-slide/76961300 Lowry scores 27, Raptors beat Lakers 102-93 to end slide] On February 28, 2016, he set a new season high with 27 points in a 114–101 loss to the Detroit Pistons.[https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400828766 Pistons beat Raptors 114-101 in Lowry's absence]
On March 30, he scored 13 points in a 105–97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, helping the Raptors record a 50-win season for the first time in franchise history.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400829000|title=Raptors beat Hawks 105-97 to notch first 50-win season|work=ESPN.com|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2023}} In the Raptors' regular-season finale on April 13, Ross recorded his first double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in a 103–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400829105|title=Raptors rest starters, beat Nets 103-96 in playoff tuneup|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
File:Andrew Nicholson, Terrence Ross (30110224383).jpg
The Raptors finished the regular season as the second seed in the East with a 56–26 record. After defeating the Indiana Pacers 4–3 in the first round of the playoffs, the Raptors moved on to the second round for the first time since 2001. In game 1 of the conference semi-finals against the Miami Heat, Ross set a career playoff high with 19 points in a 102–96 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/05/03/wade-heat-beat-raptors-in-ot-after-lowrys-halfcourt-heave/83908480|title=Wade, Heat beat Raptors in OT after Lowry's halfcourt heave|work=usatoday.com|date=May 3, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
On November 28, 2016, Ross scored a season-high 22 points in a 122–95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899704|title=Lowry hits all six 3s as Raptors beat Sixers again, 122-95|work=ESPN.com|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2016}} He set a new season high on December 12, scoring 25 points in a 122–100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899804|title=DeRozan, Ross help Raptors beat Bucks for 6th straight time|work=ESPN.com|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 12, 2016}}
=Orlando Magic (2017–2023)=
File:Terrence Ross (50639155217).jpg
On February 14, 2017, Ross was traded, along with a 2017 first-round draft pick, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Serge Ibaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-acquire-terrence-ross-and-2017-first-round-pick-raptors|title=Magic Acquire Terrence Ross and 2017 First Round Pick From Raptors |last=Savage|first=Dan|work=NBA.com|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2023}} He made his debut for the Magic on February 23, recording 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting, which included a 2-for-8 showing from three-point range, in a 112–103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900256|title=Lillard rallies Trail Blazers to 112-103 win over Orlando|work=ESPN.com|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=February 24, 2017}} Two days later, he scored a game-high 24 points in a 105–86 win over the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900273|title=Ross provides spark for Magic in 105-86 win over Hawks|work=ESPN.com|date=February 25, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2017}} On April 8, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 127–112 loss to the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900568|title=Pacers win 3rd straight, move into sole possession of 7th|work=ESPN.com|date=April 8, 2017|access-date=April 8, 2017}}
On November 22, 2017, Ross scored a season-high 22 points in a 124–118 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975012|title=Butler ties season high with 26, Wolves beat Magic 124-118|work=ESPN.com|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2017}} On the 30th, he was ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a sprained right medial collateral ligament (MCL) and a non-displaced fracture of his right tibial plateau. He suffered the injury the night before against the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/terrence-ross-knee-injury-update|title=Terrence Ross' Knee Injury Update|last=Cohen|first=Josh|work=NBA.com|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2023}} Ross returned to action on April 8, 2018, after missing more than four months. He scored three points in 10 minutes in the Magic's 112–101 loss to the Raptors.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975946|title=C.J. Miles scores 22 points, Raptors beat Magic 112-101|work=ESPN.com|date=April 8, 2018|access-date=April 8, 2018}}
On February 7, 2019, Ross scored 32 points and hit six 3-pointers in a 122–112 win over the Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071485|title=Ross makes 6 3s, Magic beat Timberwolves 122-112|work=ESPN.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 8, 2019}} On March 22, he scored a game-high 31 points and made a season-high eight 3-pointers in a 123–119 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/postgame/orl-190322|title=Postgame Report: Shorthanded Grizzlies Stumble to Magic in OT, 123-119|work=NBA.com|date=March 22, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2023}} On April 10, in the Magic's regular-season finale, Ross scored a season-high 35 points in a 122–114 win over the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071895|title=Walker scores 43 in likely farewell as Charlotte eliminated|work=ESPN.com|date=April 10, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2019}} On June 30, Ross was re-signed by the Magic for a four-year, $54 million deal.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/terrence-ross-magic-on-4-year-54-m-deal-221922751.html|title=Report: Terrence Ross to re-sign with Magic on 4-year, $54M deal|date=June 30, 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-re-sign-terrence-ross|last=Savage|first=Dan|title=Orlando Magic Re-Sign Terrence Ross|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
On March 4, 2020, in a 116–113 loss to the Miami Heat, Ross scored 35 points behind eight three-pointers, both season highs, while not recording a single rebound, assist, block, or steal.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/magics-terrence-ross-scores-35-points-vs-heat-adds-literally-nothing-else-171029381.html|title=Magic's Terrence Ross scores 35 points vs. Heat, adds literally nothing else|last=Negley|first=Cassandra|work=yahoo.com|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
On February 11, 2023, Ross and the Magic reached a contract buyout agreement.{{Cite web|title=Orlando Magic Waive Terrence Ross |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-waive-terrence-ross-release-20230212|website=NBA.com|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
=Phoenix Suns and retirement (2023)=
On February 15, 2023, Ross signed with the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|title=Suns sign Terrence Ross|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-sign-terrence-ross|website=NBA.com|date=February 15, 2023|access-date=February 15, 2023}} On December 1, 2023, Ross announced his retirement from the NBA.{{cite tweet|author=The T. Ross Podcast|title=It's official: @TerrenceRoss is hanging it up after more than a decade in the league 😭 Full episode: https://youtu.be/SSd9uz8G3eo?si=Xy7u09FlQnEJa38j|number=1730730697722142974|user=TRossPodcast|date=December 1, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Rory|last=Maher|title=Veteran NBA Wing Terrence Ross Retires|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/12/veteran-nba-wing-terrence-ross-retires.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=December 1, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 73 || 2 || 17.0 || .407 || .332 || .714 || 2.0 || .7 || .6 || .2 || 6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 81 || 62 || 26.7 || .423 || .395 || .837 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .8 || .3 || 10.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 82 || 61 || 25.5 || .410 || .372 || .786 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .6 || .3 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 73 || 7 || 23.9 || .431 || .386 || .790 || 2.5 || .8 || .7 || .3 || 9.9
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 54 || 0 || 22.4 || .441 || .375 || .820 || 2.6 || .8 || 1.0 || .4 || 10.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 24 || 24 || 31.2 || .431 || .341 || .852 || 2.8 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .5 || 12.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 24 || 20 || 25.0 || .398 || .323 || .750 || 3.0 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .5 || 8.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 81 || 0 || 26.5 || .428 || .383 || .875 || 3.5 || 1.7 || .9 || .4 || 15.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 69 || 0 || 27.4 || .403 || .351 || .853 || 3.2 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .3 || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 46 || 2 || 29.3 || .412 || .337 || .870 || 3.4 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .5 || 15.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 63 || 0 || 23.0 || .397 || .292 || .862 || 2.6 || 1.8 || .4 || .2 || 10.0
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 42 || 9 || 22.5 || .431 || .381 || .750 || 2.0 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix
| 21 || 0 || 18.4 || .428 || .347 || .857 || 3.3 || 2.0 || .5 || .1 || 9.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 733 || 187 || 24.5 || .418 || .362 || .837 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .8 || .3 || 11.0
{{s-end}}
==Playoffs==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2014
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 7 || 7 || 22.6 || .298 || .167 || .600 || 2.0 || .3 || .9 || .4 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2015
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 4 || 4 || 26.8 || .379 || .333 || {{sort|—|—}} || 1.5 || 1.0 || .8 || 1.0 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2016
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 20 || 0 || 16.8 || .387 || .328 || .650 || 1.6 || .6 || .7 || .3 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2019
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 5 || 0 || 29.2 || .370 || .343 || .824 || 3.6 || 1.4 || 1.2 || .4 || 13.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2020
| style="text-align:left;"|Orlando
| 5 || 0 || 27.0 || .469 || .333 || .857 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .8 || .2 || 16.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2023
| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix
| 6 || 0 || 11.5 || .296 || .273 || {{sort|—|—}} || 1.3 || .2 || .2 || .3 || 3.7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 47 || 11 || 20.2 || .379 || .306 || .750 || 2.1 || .6 || .7 || .4 || 7.6
{{s-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"|Washington
| 34 || 4 || 17.4 || .443 || .352 || .758 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .6 || .4 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2011–12
| style="text-align:left;"|Washington
| 35 || 35 || 31.1 || .457 || .371 || .766 || 6.4 || 1.4 || 1.3 || .9 || 16.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 69 || 39 || 24.4 || .453 || .364 || .764 || 4.7 || 1.2 || .9 || .7 || 12.3
{{s-end}}
Personal life
Ross's father played in the defunct Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and won the slam dunk title while with the Tri-City Chinook in 1995.{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Percy|title=NBA draft: Terrence Ross' growth at Washington has paid off|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/huskybasketball/2018535892_rossnbadraft27.html|work=SeattleTimes.com|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=June 26, 2012}} His sister, Taelor, played college basketball for Seattle University.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
Ross briefly dated model Amber Rose in 2016.{{cite web |title=Amber Rose on Terrance Ross: 'He's my boo' - ESPN Video |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/14970927 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |date=14 March 2016|access-date=April 13, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [https://gohuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/terrence-ross/2513 Terrence Ross's Washington Huskies bio]
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