Terry Tarpey

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Terry Tarpey
No. 22–AS Monaco
Position Small forward
League LNB Pro A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1994-03-02) March 2, 1994 (age 30)
Poissy, France
NationalityFrench / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Fairfield College Prep
(Fairfield, Connecticut)
College William & Mary (2012–2016)
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Denain Voltaire
2017–2023 Le Mans Sarthe
2023–present AS Monaco
Career highlights and awards
  • French League champion (2018)
  • 2× Second-team All-CAA (2015, 2016)
  • 2× CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
  • 2× CAA All-Defensive Team (2015, 2016)
Medals
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
EuroBasket
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Germany

Terence "Terry" Tarpey III (born March 2, 1994) is a French-American professional basketball player for AS Monaco Basket of LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He also represents the France national team in international competitions. Tarpey played college basketball with the William & Mary Tribe.

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Early life

Born in Poissy, Tarpey spent his first three years in Le Mans where his father was playing professionally. He is the son of Terence "Terry" Tarpey Jr., an American-French former professional basketball player who spent most of his career playing in France. He is of Lithuanian descent through a grandparent. [1] At the age of four, Tarpey moved with his family to New York City before settling in Stamford, Connecticut. Before choosing to focus on basketball, Tarpey also played baseball and football. [2] [3] Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), Tapey possesses a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wingspan.

High school and college career

Tarpey attended and played basketball at Fairfield Prep in Connecticut. As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points per game, leading Fairfield Prep to the Class LL and SCC semifinals. In May 2011, Tarpey committed to play college basketball at the College of William & Mary. [4] He was twice named the best defender in the Colonial Athletic Association. [5] As a junior, Tarpey posted 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. [6] Tarpey was the first William & Mary player to record a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against James Madison in 2015. [7] As a senior, he averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. [7]

Professional career

Denain Voltaire (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Tarpey signed with Denain Voltaire of the French second division LNB Pro B on August 7, 2016. [8]

Le Mans Sarthe (2017–2023)

On May 31, 2017, Tarpey signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A, a club his father played for in the 1990s. [9] In the 2017–18 season, Tarpey helped Le Mans win their fifth French league title, the first in 12 years. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, two assists and 1.3 steals per game. [7] On May 5, 2021, Tarpey extended his contract with the club until 2024. [10] [11]

AS Monaco (2023–present)

On June 22, 2023, Tarpey signed a three-year contract with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. [12]

National team career

Tarpey was named to the 12-man France National A team in 2016. [5] In November 2021, Tarpey made his France senior national team debut during the qualifying rounds for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In August 2022, he was selected to the final squad for the EuroBasket 2022 championship. [13] Tarpey averaged 5.4 points on 64 percent shooting, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 steals, helping the French team to a silver medal.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 William & Mary 30314.8.346.174.6363.71.2.5.52.7
2013–14 William & Mary 323124.8.540.250.6276.11.81.1.85.4
2014–15 William & Mary 323231.3.530.343.8248.43.21.81.311.8
2015–16 William & Mary 303030.2.489.258.7897.82.52.11.310.4
Career1249625.3.496.281.7456.52.21.41.07.6

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  3. ↑ "Terry Tarpey II raconte son fils, invité surprise à l'Euro : "Il vit un rêve !"" [Terry Tarpey II tells his son, surprise guest at the Euro: "He is living a dream!"]. bebasket.fr (in French). September 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fairfield Prep's Tarpey commits to W&M". ESPN. May 4, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Bonjour, Doug (July 16, 2016). "Former Prep star Terry Tarpey playing for French national team". Connecticut Post. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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  9. ↑ "MSB.FR - Terry Tarpey Signe Au Msb". www.msb.fr (in French). May 31, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Terry Tarpey et Williams Narace prolongent jusqu'en 2024". www.msb.fr (in French). May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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