Terry Armstrong (basketball)

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Terry Armstrong
Rogaška
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSlovenian League
ABA League Second Division
Personal information
Born (2000-07-16) July 16, 2000 (age 21)
Flint, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020South East Melbourne Phoenix
2021-presentRogaška

Terry Armstrong (born July 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the National Basketball League (NBL). Listed at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he plays the shooting guard position.

Armstrong, who is a native of Flint, Michigan, played basketball for several high schools, spending his final two year at Bella Vista Prep. A consensus four-star recruit, he drew interest from several major NCAA Division I programs and committed to Arizona before choosing to immediately play professionally in the NBL.

Early life[]

Armstrong grew up in the West Side of Flint, Michigan. He often played basketball with others in his neighborhood or shot around in his driveway.[1] He is mentored by his guardian Tim Jones, who is also from Flint.[2]

High school career[]

As a freshman at Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Armstrong began playing basketball under head coach Jay Witham in the 2015–16 season.[3] After averaging 12.6 points per game through his first six games, he was considered one of the best freshmen in Michigan, garnering attention from prep school programs.[4] Armstrong led his team to the regional semifinals and a 20–4 record, averaging 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, and two steals per game. He earned Class A All-State first team honors from the Associated Press and Class A All-State honorable mention recognition from the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News.[5][6][7]

Entering his 2016–17 sophomore year, Armstrong transferred to Joseph Wheeler High School, a school in Marietta, Georgia with a nationally recognized basketball program.[8] He joined the team with E. J. Montgomery, one of the top recruits in the 2018 class.[9] However, in late November, before playing a game for Wheeler, Armstrong moved to Davison High School in Davison, Michigan.[10] He made the decision following his mother's relocation to the Davison district.[11] Armstrong was forced to sit out his sophomore season after being ruled ineligible by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).[12] While being sidelined, he dropped in national rankings and attracted decreasing attention from college programs.[13] He was also struggling academically, holding a 2.4 grade point average.[1]

As a junior in 2017–18, Armstrong transferred to Bella Vista College Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Bella Vista Prep basketball team, which was newly formed to replace Aspire Academy, played a national schedule and was coached by former Hillcrest Prep coach Kyle Weaver.[13][14] He was named season MVP of The Grind Session during the 2017-18 season. With Bella Vista Prep and on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit, he saw his national ranking rise again.[15] By December 7, 2018, in his senior season, Armstrong was averaging 22.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[16] He was named the 2019 Grind Session Offensive player of the year. On March 11, 2019, he scored 14 points in a 96–94 win over to win the Grind Session World Championship final.[17]

Recruiting[]

Armstrong was a consensus four-star recruit.[18][19] By the end of his high school career, ESPN ranked him among the top 40 players in the 2019 class.[20] On October 24, 2018, Armstrong committed to play for NCAA Division I basketball for Arizona, attracted by its coaching staff and environment, as well as his team fit.[21] His other top options were New Mexico and Oklahoma.[22]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Terry Armstrong
SG 		Flint, MI Bella Vista Prep (AZ) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 67  247Sports: 77  ESPN: 41
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  • "2019 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2019.

Professional career[]

South East Melbourne Phoenix (2019–2020)[]

On June 19, 2019, Armstrong revealed his intentions to skip college basketball and instead play in the NBA G League or in another country.[23] On July 5, he signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the National Basketball League (NBL), a league based in Australia. Armstrong joined the team through the NBL Next Stars program, which was created in the previous year to attract NBA draft prospects to the NBL.[24][25] In September 2019, he won the dunk contest at the NBL Blitz preseason tournament.[26] Armstrong was left out of his team's rotation for much of the season.[27] He made eight appearances for the Phoenix and averaged 2.2 minutes per game.[28] On April 1, 2020, Armstrong declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[29][30][31]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBL[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 South East Melbourne 8 0 2.2 .000 .000 1.000 .3 .3 .0 .0 .3

References[]

  1. ^ a b May, Jake (November 23, 2018). "Flint's Terry Armstrong comes home to sign Arizona basketball commitment". MLive. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Spears, Justin (July 5, 2019). "Former Arizona Wildcats commit Terry Armstrong will play overseas in Australia's NBL". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Woodyard, Eric (December 8, 2015). "Five Flint-area boys basketball teams to watch in 2015-16 season". MLive. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Woodyard, Eric (January 8, 2016). "Flint Carman-Ainsworth's Terry Armstrong regarded as one of Michigan's top hoops freshmen". MLive. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Lang, Tom; McCabe, Mick (April 10, 2016). "Class A all-state boys basketball teams". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Woodyard, Eric (March 26, 2016). "Flint Carman-Ainsworth's Terry Armstrong makes AP Class A First Team All-State as freshman". MLive. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Goricki, David (April 7, 2016). "Detroit News boys basketball Dream Team, All-State teams". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Woodyard, Eric (July 27, 2016). "Top recruit Terry Armstrong leaving Flint Carman-Ainsworth for Wheeler Prep". MLive. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Wheeler (Ga.) to add two elite-level basketball players". USA Today High School Sports. August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  10. ^ Comparoni, Jim (June 17, 2017). "Going Deep: 7 Takes From The Izzo Shootout". Rivals. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Woodyard, Eric (November 30, 2016). "Top hoops recruit Terry Armstrong returns to Michigan, enrolls at Davison". MLive. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  12. ^ Austin, Kyle (June 1, 2018). "Flint native Terry Armstrong is Michigan State's latest offer". MLive. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Woodward, Duncan (May 9, 2018). "Terry Armstrong's journey to back to the top". The Left Bench. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  14. ^ Woodyard, Eric (September 21, 2017). "4-star Terry Armstrong leaves Michigan for Arizona's Bella Vista College Prep". MLive. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  15. ^ Austin, Kyle (August 17, 2018). "Strong summer gives Flint's Terry Armstrong recruiting options and a tough decision to make". MLive. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  16. ^ Scott, Dana (December 7, 2018). "Scottsdale's Bella Vista Prep brings international basketball roster to national showcase". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  17. ^ Scott, Dana (March 11, 2019). "Bella Vista Prep beats LaMelo Ball and Spire Academy to win the Grind Session World Championship". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  18. ^ "Terry Armstrong, 2019 Small forward". Rivals. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  19. ^ "Terry Armstrong, Bella Vista Prep, Shooting Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  20. ^ "Terry Armstrong". ESPN. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  21. ^ Evans, Corey (October 24, 2018). "Top-60 wing Terry Armstrong stays local with Arizona". Rivals. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  22. ^ Pascoe, Bruce (October 24, 2018). "Four-star Phoenix guard Terry Armstrong commits to Arizona Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  23. ^ Caron, Emily (June 19, 2019). "Arizona Commit Terry Armstrong Bypassing College to Play Professionally". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  24. ^ "NBA prospect to join Phoenix as NBL Next Star". South East Melbourne Phoenix. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  25. ^ "NBL to Fast Track Next Stars of the NBA". National Basketball League. July 5, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  26. ^ Doole, Jacob (October 3, 2019). "From Flint to the Phoenix: Terry Armstrong is rising fast". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  27. ^ Houben, Michael (February 16, 2020). "The curious case of Terry Armstrong, and what his season could mean for future NBL Next Stars". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Terry Armstrong". NBL. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  29. ^ "Terry Armstrong Enters 2020 NBA Draft". NBL. April 1, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  30. ^ "South East Melbourne Phoenix Official Website". www.semphoenix.com.au. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  31. ^ "2020 Draft Prospect | Terry Armstrong". NBA.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.

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