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Terry Schofield

b. 1948

American basketball player

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Born 1948. Terry Schofield is an American and German basketball player and basketball coach.

George Terence Schofield (born June 16, 1948) is an American former basketball player and coach. He played college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, winning three national championships (1969–1971) under Coach John Wooden. Schofield played professionally in Germany, where he later became a basketball coach. He also became an English lecturer for a German university.

Early life Schofield was born in Los Angeles, and began playing organized basketball in the fifth grade. He attended Saint Monica Catholic High School in Santa Monica, California, where he was a three-time All-Bay Area first team selection, named to the all-league first team twice, awarded the league's Most Valuable Player, and was also first-team all-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).

As a sophomore in 1968–69, he was expected to start for the Bruins. However, he was beaten out by John Vallely, another junior college transfer, though Schofield was the better shooter. The move left him unhappy for two years. After Vallely graduated, Coach John Wooden opted to promote Kenny Booker to start over Schofield in 1970–71. The coach felt Booker was slightly better on defense and would be a better fit with the other starters. Schofield became the top guard off the bench, and served as the team's sixth man. He averaged 6.2 points and 2.4 rebounds as UCLA finished 29–1 and captured their seventh National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship in eight seasons. he is one of 14 players who won three national titles at UCLA under Wooden.

Professional career At the urging of former UCLA teammate John Ecker, Schofield went to Germany to play professionally. Playing for SSC Göttingen in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), he had a career-high 52 points in 1974. He later became a coach in Germany. He led Göttingen to BBL titles in 1980, 1983, and 1984; he has also coached TTL Bamberg. Starting in 1980, Schofield coached the German national team. He also became an English lecturer at the University of Göttingen.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Saint Monica Catholic High School, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica High School
Employers
University of Göttingen
Awards
Basketball Bundesliga Top Scorer; List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Terry Schofield?

American basketball player

When was Terry Schofield born?

Terry Schofield was born on 16 June 1948 in Los Angeles.

What is Terry Schofield's occupation?

Terry Schofield is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is Terry Schofield?

Terry Schofield is American and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terry Schofield

· Wikidata: Q1542924

· DBpedia: Terry Schofield

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