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Terence Stansbury

b. 1961

American basketball player

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Born 1961. Terence Stansbury is an American and French basketball player and basketball coach.

Terence Rudolph Stansbury (born February 27, 1961) is an American-French former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of tall, he played at the shooting guard position.

College career Stansbury, a graduate of Newark High School, played college basketball for the Temple Owls. As a junior, he averaged 24.6 points for the Owls and 18.6 points as a senior. Stansbury starred at Temple from 1980 to 1984, scoring a total of 1,811 points (15.7 points per game).

Professional career Stansbury played three seasons (1984–1987) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the Indiana Pacers and Seattle SuperSonics. He finished with 1,200 points in his career, and was a three-time participant in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where he won three straight third-place positions in a row, from 1985 to 1987, before leaving the NBA.

He later spent six seasons at Levallois in France. Stansbury was granted French citizenship. In the 1992–93 season, he led the French ProA league in scoring (26.3 points per contest).

Career statistics

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Regular season

Honors He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

Personal life His daughter Tiffany Stansbury played in the WNBA.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Newark High School, Temple University
Awards
Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; DBL All-Star Gala; LNB Pro A Best Scorer; LNB Pro B MVP; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Robert V. Geasey Trophy
Also known as
Terence David Stansbury

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Terence Stansbury?

American basketball player

When was Terence Stansbury born?

Terence Stansbury was born on 27 February 1961 in Los Angeles.

What is Terence Stansbury's occupation?

Terence Stansbury is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is Terence Stansbury?

Terence Stansbury is American and French.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Terence Stansbury

Β· Wikidata: Q1612357

Β· DBpedia: Terence Stansbury

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