Terry Roberts (basketball)

Terry Roberts was born on September 7, 2000. Growing up, Roberts' hometown was North Amityville, New York.{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Schwartz|title=Meet the two locals who made the Long Island Nets roster|url=https://greaterlongisland.com/meet-the-two-locals-who-made-the-long-island-nets-roster/|work=Greater Long Island|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024}} Roberts played high school basketball at Believe Prep in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he averaged 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.{{cite news|first=Dave|last=Eminian|title=How a Bradley basketball player became 'Mr. 40' and found his way from NYC parks to Peoria|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/bradley-hoops/2021/12/13/terry-roberts-bradley-basketball/8881839002/|work=Journal Star|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}}

Roberts first attended Florida SouthWestern State to play basketball.{{cite news|first1=Greg|last1=Hardwig|first2=Bryan|last2=Coone|title=Canterbury's Berrick Jeanlouis, Immokalee's Hasahnn Reynolds lead FSW recruiting class|url=https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/florida-southwestern/2019/05/30/canterburys-berrick-jeanlouis-leads-fsw-mens-basketball-recruiting/1291070001/|work=Naples News|date=May 30, 2019|access-date=January 25, 2024}} Roberts helped Florida SouthWestern obtain a 29–2 record and the Round of 16 in the NJCAA tournament before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roberts averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as Florida SouthWestern was ranked number one in the nation following the conclusion of the season.{{cite news|first=Alex|last=Martin|title=FSW men's and women's basketball programs gearing up for 2021 season|url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2021/01/19/fsw-mens-and-womens-basketball-programs-gearing-up-2021-season/6623190002/|work=Naples News|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}}

During his sophomore year, Roberts played with future teammate at Georgia, Kario Oquendo.{{cite news|first=Samuel|last=Higgs|title=From JUCO to Georgia: Terry Roberts and Kario Oquendo reunited in Athens|url=https://www.redandblack.com/special_projects/from-juco-to-georgia-terry-roberts-and-kario-oquendo-reunited-in-athens/article_095dd6a8-a283-11ed-9d95-6302926df590.html|work=The Red and Black|date=March 22, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024}} In his second year at Florida SouthWestern, the team finished with a lower 18–6 record. However, Roberts' statistics improved, with him averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 assists while also being named first-team All-Southern Conference.{{cite news|first=Izubee|last=Charles|title=FSW men's basketball has big shoes to fill, but 2021-22 season off to a fast start |url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2021/11/06/florida-southwestern-mens-basketball-looking-rhyjon-blackwell-and-kaiyem-cleary-lead-them/6300487001/|work=News-Press|date=November 6, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}}

Before the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Roberts transferred to Bradley.{{cite news|first=Dave|last=Eminian|title=Bradley men's basketball team adds JUCO guard Terry Roberts|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/2021/04/23/bradley-mens-basketball-recruits-ncaa-guard-terry-roberts/7347059002/|work=Journal Star|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}} In his debut game for Bradley, Roberts scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists in a loss against South Dakota State.{{cite news|title=South Dakota State turns back Bradley 81-65 in opener|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401371743|work=ESPN|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}} On December 22, Roberts scored the most points he would while at Bradley with 26 and recorded his first double-double with an additional 11 rebounds in a win against UTEP.{{cite news|title=Roberts scores 26 to power Bradley past UTEP 73-66|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/roberts-scores-26-to-power-bradley-past-utep-73-66/|work=CBS Sports|date=December 23, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2024}} Overall, Roberts started all 31 games for Bradley and averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Additionally, Roberts was named Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year and first-team All-MVC.{{cite news|first=Larry|last=Larson|title=Roberts named All-MVC first team; Mast 3rd team, Hickman all-fresh|url=https://www.bradleyscout.com/sports/roberts-named-all-mvc-first-team-mast-3rd-team-hickman-all-fresh/|work=The Bradley Scout|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024}}

Following his lone year at Bradley, Roberts transferred to play for Georgia his senior year.{{cite news|first=Chip|last=Towers|title=Georgia basketball grabs another guard out of transfer portal|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgia-basketball-grabs-another-guard-out-of-transfer-portal/TCONCX7QFNG4HHFSMQXRYYP27A/|work=Atlanta Journal Constitution|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024}} In his debut game for Georgia, Roberts scored 8 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a win over Western Carolina.{{cite news|first=Ty|last=Young|title=Georgia men’s basketball opens season with 68-55 win over Western Carolina|url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/georgia-men-s-basketball-opens-season-with-68-55-win-over-western-carolina/article_1af050b2-605c-11ed-b201-1f6c74b8acb5.html|work=The Red and Black|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024}} On January 4, Roberts scored a career-high while at Georgia with 26 points in a win against No. 22 Auburn.{{cite news|title=Terry Roberts, Georgia knock off No. 22 Auburn|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/basketball-ncaa-geo-aub-idUSMTZXEJ15ZPQ3Y2/|work=Reuters|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024}} The next game, Roberts followed it up with 25 points in a loss against Florida.{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Brockway|title=Florida basketball: 3 takeaways from the Gators' 77-67 win against Georgia Bulldogs|url=https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2023/02/28/3-takeaways-from-florida-gators-basketball-win-vs-georgia-bulldogs/69953156007/|work=Gator Sports|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024}} Overall, Roberts started 26 out of 29 games and averaged 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. Roberts' average for points and assists was the highest on the Georgia team that season.

Following his senior year, Roberts declined to use the extra year of eligibility offered by the NCAA for the shortened seasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite news|first=Jordan D.|last=Hill|title=Georgia point guard Terry Roberts declares for 2023 NBA Draft|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/article/georgia-point-guard-terry-roberts-declares-for-2023-nba-draft-206979730/|work=247 Sports|date=March 20, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024}}

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Roberts joined the Long Island Nets on October 28, 2023 following a tryout.{{cite web|title=Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster|url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2023/10/28/23936762/patrick-gardner-kennedy-chandler-two-ways-top-long-island-nets-training-camp-roster|website=NetsDaily.com|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=February 8, 2024}}

On September 3, 2024, Roberts signed with APOEL of the Cypriot League,{{cite web|title=Terry Roberts “is the name” για τον ΑΠΟΕΛ!|url=https://cyprusbasket.net/portal/2024/09/terry-roberts-is-the-name-gia-ton-apoel/|website=CyprusBasket.net|date=September 3, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024|language=Greek}} but never played for them, re-joining Long Island on December 30.{{cite web|title=Long Island Nets Announce Roster Changes|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/long-island-nets-announce-roster-changes/n-6176872|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=December 30, 2024|access-date=December 30, 2024}}

Roberts is the son of Terrence and Allison Roberts.

On February 25, 2024, Roberts was shot outside a bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He suffered a chest wound and was initially put on a ventilator but later made a full recovery.{{Cite news|url=https://abc7ny.com/long-island-nets-player-terry-roberts-nba/14470325/|title=Long Island Nets star shot outside Philadelphia bar|work=ABC7 New York|access-date=February 26, 2024|language=en}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida SouthWestern

| 29 || 3 || 19.5 || .391 || .303 || .857 || 2.8 || 2.9 || 2.1 || .5 || 6.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida SouthWestern

| 23 || 19 || 29.3 || .430 || .315 || .826 || 4.8 || 5.7 || 2.7 || .8 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Bradley

| 31 || 31 || 28.7 || .453 || .342 || .700 || 4.9 || 4.1 || 1.6 || .6 || 14.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Georgia

| 29 || 28 || 30.0 || .394 || .299 || .756 || 3.8 || 4.0 || 1.5 || .2 || 13.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 118 || 81 || 26.6 || .418 || .316 || .782 || 4.1 || 4.4 || 2.0 || .5 || 12.0

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.fswbucs.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/players/terryrobertsri3f Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers bio]
• [https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/terry-roberts/12725 Bradley Braves bio]
• [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/terry-roberts/6887 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
• [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Terry-Roberts/Summary/161708 RealGM profile]

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