Claude Terry

Claude Terry
Personal information
Born	January 12, 1950 (age 74); Salida, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Modesto (Modesto, California)
College	Stanford (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972: 3rd round, 42nd overall pick
	Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	21, 12
Career history
1972–1976	Denver Rockets / Nuggets
1976–1977	Buffalo Braves
1977–1978	Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
	ABA All-Star (1976); First-team All-Pac-8 (1972); 2× Second-team All-Pac-8 (1970, 1971);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Claude Lewis Terry (born January 12, 1950) is an American former basketball player and coach. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Terry played four seasons with the ABA (1972–1976) followed by two seasons in the NBA (1976–1978). He played college basketball for the Stanford Indians (now known as the Cardinal), where he was an All-Pac-8 first team selection in 1972.^[1]

Terry was born in Modesto, California,^[2] and grew up in Salida. He attended Modesto High School. At Stanford University, he averaged 20.6 points per game over his three-year career. He began his pro career with the Denver Rockets, who selected him with their first pick of the ABA draft in 1972.^[3] He was selected in the 1972 NBA draft in the third round with the 42nd overall pick by the Phoenix Suns.^[2] Terry later played in the NBA for the Buffalo Braves and Atlanta Hawks.^[4]

After his playing career, Terry became a college head coach for the Stanislaus State Warriors and Seattle Pacific Falcons.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Pac-12 Conference 2011–12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. 2011. p. 119. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Claude Terry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
^ Minner, Larry (November 30, 1976). "Modesto's pro hoopster". The Modesto Bee. p. A-5. Retrieved May 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Hilderbrand, Chuck (January 4, 1988). "Terry enjoys ones more memorable night at Maples". Times Tribune. p. B-4. Retrieved May 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Agostini, Ron (January 21, 1990). "Hall of Fame". The Modesto Bee. pp. C1, C7. Retrieved May 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.