Terry Porter was born on April 8,1963 and is an American former college basketball coach and former player in the National Basketball Association.
20 Facts About Terry Porter
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Terry Porter was most recently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland.
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Terry Porter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 8,1963.
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Terry Porter played prep basketball, as a forward, at Milwaukee's South Division High School.
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In four seasons at Stevens Point, Terry Porter averaged 13.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and shot 58.9 percent from the floor.
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Terry Porter made it to the final 20, but on a team that was heavy on guards, Terry Porter was cut on May 13,1984 along with Charles Barkley and John Stockton.
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Terry Porter was the only NAIA player named to the Aloha Basketball All-Star Classic, where he was named to the all-tournament team, and as "top defensive player" and co-MVP.
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Terry Porter was awarded a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999.
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Terry Porter was considered the second-best choice at point guard, behind Sam Vincent of Michigan State.
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Terry Porter signed with the Miami Heat on January 22,1999.
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In 1,274 career games, Terry Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals.
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Terry Porter has played for five of the top 36 coaches in NBA history: Pat Riley, Rick Adelman, Jack Ramsay, Gregg Popovich, and Flip Saunders.
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Terry Porter was the eighth head coach in franchise history.
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Terry Porter coached the Bucks for two years, leading a team which was expected to wind up in the playoffs after landing in the NBA draft lottery.
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However, the Bucks failed to make the playoffs the next season, and Terry Porter was released during the 2005 offseason.
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On June 9,2008, Terry Porter was named the 13th head coach of the Phoenix Suns, succeeding Mike D'Antoni.
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On January 8,2013, the Timberwolves announced that Terry Porter would be acting head coach while Adelman was not with the team due to family issues.
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In 2006, Terry Porter led an investor group attempting to purchase the then-troubled Portland Trail Blazers from owner Paul Allen.
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In 2014, Terry Porter was named as an alumni ambassador for Portland Trail Blazers.
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Terry Porter, the youngest of six children, is an avid golfer.