Terry Catledge

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Terry Catledge

| image =

| width =

| caption =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 220

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|08|22}}

| birth_place = Houston, Mississippi, U.S.

| high_school = Houston (Houston, Mississippi)

| college = South Alabama (1982–1985)

| draft_year = 1985

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 21

| draft_team = Philadelphia 76ers

| career_start = 1985

| career_end = 1996

| career_number = 23, 33

| career_position = Power forward

| years1 = {{nbay|1985|full=y}}

| team1 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years2 = {{nbay|1986|start}}–{{nbay|1988|end}}

| team2 = Washington Bullets

| years3 = {{nbay|1989|start}}–{{nbay|1992|end}}

| team3 = Orlando Magic

| years4 = 1993

| team4 = Pau-Orthez

| years5 = 1993

| team5 = Oklahoma City Cavalry

| years6 = 1994

| team6 = Mississippi Coast Gamblers

| years7 = 1994

| team7 = Aris

| years8 = 1994–1995

| team8 = Shreveport Crawdads

| years9 = 1996

| team9 = Shreveport Storm

| years10 = 1996

| team10 = Atenas de Córdoba

| highlights =

{{nowrap|2× Sun Belt Player of the Year (1984, 1985)}}
3× First-team All-Sun Belt (1983–1985)
No. 23 retired by South Alabama Jaguars

| stats_league = NBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 6,520 (12.7 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 3,314 (6.4 rpg)

}}

Terry DeWayne Catledge (born August 22, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who was a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Alabama Jaguars.{{cite news |author1=Barry Cooper |title=Magic's Catledge a man of 2 tales |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/231020594/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Orlando Sentinel |date=25 August 1991 |pages=C1, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/231018036/ C10] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}{{cite news |title=Catledge had a 'good time' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/757099270/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Centre Daily Times |agency=Associated Press |date=31 October 1985 |pages=D1 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} Catledge was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft with the 21t overall pick. He spent eight seasons (1985–1993) in the NBA as a member of the 76ers, Washington Bullets, and Orlando Magic.{{cite news |author1=Bill Fay |title=Catledge buys out contract with Magic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/339702398/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Tampa Tribune |date=15 October 1993 |pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/339702410/ 3] (Sports) |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

High school

Catledge attended Houston High School in Houston, Mississippi where he played basketball and averaged 31 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots during his career.

College career

Catledge initially enrolled at the University of South Alabama in April 1981. By August, he was back in Houston due to homesickness and enrolled at Itawamba Junior College in nearby Fulton, Mississippi. He returned to South Alabama in September but the NCAA considered him a transfer and he lost a year of eligibility.{{cite news |author1=Ivan Maisel |title=A 4-wheel-drive Cadillac |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1985/03/04/a-4-wheel-drive-cadillac |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=4 March 1985}} In three seasons at South Alabama, he averaged 21.7 points and 10.8 rebounds per game and was a two-time Sun Belt Player Conference of the Year and three-time First-team All-Sun Belt. His number was retired by the Jaguars in 1985 and in 1999, he was inducted into the South Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame.{{cite web |title=Terry Catledge (1999) - South Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame |url=https://usajaguars.com/honors/south-alabama-athletic-hall-of-fame/terry-catledge/ |website=usajaguars.com |publisher=University of South Alabama |access-date=29 August 2024}}

Professional career

=NBA=

Following his college career, Catledge was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft.{{cite news |author1=Mike Bruton |title=76ers' 'Cadillac' arrives, and all eyes are on his wheels |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/173744961/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=3 July 1985 |pages=F1, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/173741305/ F10] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} Backing up Charles Barkley, he averaged 7.7 points and 4.3 rebounds during his rookie season. His playing time increased in the playoffs, due to an injury to Moses Malone, and he went on to average 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds, including a 27-point outburst in the deciding game five of the 76ers first round clash against the Washington Bullets.{{cite news |title=Catledge's 27 sparks Sixers over Bullets |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1089358492/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Patriot-News |agency=United Press International |date=28 April 1986 |page=D1 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} In June 1986, he was traded along with Moses Malone and a draft pick to the Washington Bullets for Jeff Ruland and Cliff Robinson.{{cite news |author1=Dave Caldwell |title=Sixers: No more room for Malone |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/563395653/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Lancaster New Era |date=18 June 1986 |page=29-[https://www.newspapers.com/image/563395673/30] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

He spent three seasons with the Bullets, averaging 11.4 points and 6.7 rebounds, before being selected by the Orlando Magic with the fifth pick in the 1989 NBA expansion draft.{{cite news |author1=John Harris |title=Catledge gets a head start with the Magic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/322438160/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Tampa Bay Times |date=28 July 1989 |page=6C |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

During the 1989-1990 season, he led the Magic with an NBA career high of 19.4 points per game. After four seasons with the Magic, Catledge negotiated a buyout of his remaining three years of his contract following training camp in October 1993 due to decreasing playing time and the Magic's move to younger players.{{cite news |author1=Barry Cooper |title=Magic will buy out Catledge's contract |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/233331600/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Orlando Sentinel |date=14 October 1993 |pages=D1, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/233332025/ D7] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

=Later career=

Following his departure from the Magic, he signed with Pau-Orthez in France in October. He appeared in two league games for the team, averaging 20.0 points and 6.0 rebounds, before returning to the United States in November of the same year.{{cite news |author1=Tim Povtak |title=Grant could teach Magic about winning titles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/232981749/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Orlando Sentinel |date=25 November 1993 |page=D7 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} He later joined Oklahoma City Cavalry in the Continental Basketball Association. In December 1993, the Cavalry traded him to the Fargo-Moorhead Fever for Barry Sumpter.{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/322644027/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Tribune |date=15 December 1993 |page=7 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} He never played for the Fever, instead joined the Mississippi Coast Gamblers of the United States Basketball League. In his debut for the Gamblers, Catledge scored 44 points.{{cite news |author1=Chuck Bock |title=Catledge's experience the difference in win |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/744223569/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Sun Herald |date=12 May 1994 |pages=D1, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/744223631/ D3] |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} For the season, he averaged 33 points per game.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Crawdads want Catledge, but not at his price |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/218122537/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=22 December 1994 |page=4C |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

Catledge started the 1994–1995 season with Aris in Greece but had left the team after a short stint. In November he agreed to sign with CBA's Shreveport Crawdads{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Crawdads put Catledge on suspended list |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/218120775/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=24 November 1994 |page=E1 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} but difficulties in getting his official release from Aris pushed his debut with the Crawdads until 3 January 1995.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Crawdads' streak ends |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/218090703/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=4 January 1995 |page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} He would go on appearing in 10 games for the Crawdads, averaging 20.7 and 8.9 rebounds per game. He left the club in February 1995 with the intention of signing in Spain{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Crawdads may lose Catledge to Europe |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/218080845/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=1 February 1995 |page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} though the contract later fell through.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Meal Time has last supper with 'Dads |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/218077050/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=1 March 1995 |page=5C|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} In September the same year, he was invided by the Bullets to a free agent mini camp but ended not getting signed.{{cite news |title=Stacjhouse, Respert sign NBA deals |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/167732265/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=28 September 1995 |page=49|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

In January 1996, he returned to Shreveport, now called Storm.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Storm arrivals add depth, experience |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/220713815/?match=1&terms=%22Terry%20Catledge%22 |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=9 January 1996 |page=3C|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} After his first game for the Storm, where he scored 6 points, Catledge requested to be put on the inactive list ahead of the teams next game, siding lack of conditioning and leg pain.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Catledge's move to inactive list puzzles Panaggio |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/220788403/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=23 January 1996 |pages=4C|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}} He would not suit up for the team again.{{cite news |author1=Robert Wallace |title=Stormy endings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/220675578/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=The Times |date=27 March 1996 |pages=1C, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/220675592/2 4C]|via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

Later in 1996, Catledge joined Atenas de Córdoba of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquetbol. He appeared in five games for Córdoba, averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds.{{cite news |author1=Marcelo Chaijale |title=De la NBA a Atenas, los extranjeros que llegaron al Verde desde la Liga de las estrellas |url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/basquet/de-la-nba-a-atenas-los-extranjeros-que-llegaron-al-verde-desde-la-liga-de-las-estrellas/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=lavoz.com.ar |publisher=La Voz del Interior |date=11 June 2020 |language=Spanish}}

References

External links

[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/terry-catledge-1.html College statistics] at Sports Reference
{{basketballstats|bbr=c/catlete01|name=Terry Catledge}}
[https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/p-catleter001 CBA statistics] at Statscrew.com
[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/5489/terry-catledge/games Statistics] at Proballers.com

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