Terry Dehere

Terry Dehere

infobox NBA Player



name = Terry Dehere
position = Shooting guard
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lbs = 190
nickname =
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1971|9|12
birth_place = New York City, New York
college = Seton Hall
draft = 13th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team = Los Angeles Clippers
career_start = 1993
career_end = 1999
former_teams = Los Angeles Clippers (1993-1997)
Sacramento Kings (1997-1999)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1999)
awards = 1993 Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year

Lennox Dominique "Terry" Dehere (born September 12 1971) is an American Democratic Party politician, restaurateur and former NBA basketball player.

Dehere was born in New York City, New York, and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, New Jersey and attended St. Anthony's High School playing basketball under Coach Bob Hurley. It is through this relationship that he is best friends with coach's son Bobby Hurley.

College career

Dehere played for Seton Hall University from 1989 until 1993, where he holds the school record with 2494 career points, as well as career records for 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goals attempted. [*cite web | title = Men's Basketball Career Records | publisher = SHUPirates.com | url = http://www.shupirates.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=62756&SPID=5500&DB_OEM_ID=12600&ATCLID=659818 | accessdate = 2007-04-07] Dehere also holds single season records for 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goal percentage. [cite web | title = Men's Basketball Single Season Records | publisher = SHUPirates.com | url = http://www.shupirates.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=62756&SPID=5500&DB_OEM_ID=12600&ATCLID=659817 | accessdate = 2007-04-07] He was named Big East Player of the Year in the 1992-93 season, as well as Conference Tournament MVP.

NBA career

A 6'2", 190-lb. guard, he was selected 13th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1993 NBA Draft. He played for the Clippers, Sacramento Kings, and Vancouver Grizzlies averaging 8.0 ppg during his career which spanned six seasons. In January 2002, Dehere signed with the North Charleston Lowgators of the NBA Development League, NBDL. [ [http://www.nba.com/dleague/charleston/dehere_020112.html NBA Development League: Lowgators Sign Former NBA Guard Dehere ] ]

Community involvement

In 1994, Dehere donated $75,000 to rehabilitate the Garfield Park basketball court where he had played in his youth. He also worked with others in the community to rebuild the youth recreational basketball program at the park. [cite news | title = Summer Basketball is Restored to Jersey City's Garfield Park | work = Intercity Sports Review | publisher = The Interclub Coaches Association | date = Summer 1994 | url = http://www.eightcitiesmap.com/reprint9.htm | accessdate = 2007-04-02] The court was renamed by the City of Jersey City in Dehere's honor. After retiring from the NBA, Dehere returned to his hometown of Jersey City. He is currently co-owner of the Blue Ribbon at the Summit House, a restaurant in the oldest standing building in the city. He is also the Chairman of the Jersey City Community Housing Corporation, a non-profit corporation involved in the construction of affordable housing. [cite news | last = Coyne | first = Kevin | coauthors = | title = Ex-Basketball Star Helps Rebuild His Hometown | work = New York Times | pages = Section 14NJ, Page 1 | language = | publisher = | date = April 1, 2007 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/01njcol.html?ref=nyregionspecial2 | accessdate = 2007-04-02]

Politics

Dehere made his political debut as a candidate for an At-Large Council seat in the Jersey City municipal election of 2001. [cite web | title = Letters to the Editor | publisher = | month = April | year = 2001 | url = http://www.eightcitiesmap.com/terryd92.htm | accessdate = 2007-04-07]

Dehere ran as a candidate for a seat on the Jersey City Board of Education. [cite web | title = Official Master List School Board Election / APRIL 17, 2007 | publisher = Office of the Hudson County Clerk | url = http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/elections/07schoolbdcan.htm | accessdate = 2007-04-09] On April 17, 2007, Dehere was elected to the Jersey City Board of Education where he currently serves on the Legal and Affirmative Action Committees. [cite web | title = Jersey City Board of Education members | publisher = Jersey City Board of Education | url = http://www.jcboe.org/commedia/board.html | accessdate = 2008-01-25]

References

External links

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/deherte01.html Basketball-Reference.com: Terry Dehere]

Persondata
NAME= Dehere, Lennox Dominique
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Dehere, Terry
SHORT DESCRIPTION= NBA Player
DATE OF BIRTH= September 12, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH= New York City, New York
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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