NBL Tribunal Needs Overhaul After a Decade of Inconsistencies
September 16, 2024
Terrance Ferguson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 31930
- Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Prime Prep Academy (Dallas, Texas)
- NBL DEBUT: 42734
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 42776
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Adelaide 2017
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Terrance Ferguson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Terrance Ferguson made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 29 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Following the Breakers’ 2016 grand final loss, chief executive Richard Clarke and coach Dean Vickerman parted ways with the organisation, with Paul Henare stepping up from assistant to take the reins as head coach, while Dillon Boucher took control of the front office as general manager.
Joining Dean Vickerman in departure was Cedric Jackson and Tai Wesley, both of whom moved across the Tasman and joined Melbourne United. While retaining Thomas Abercrombie, Corey Webster, Alex Pledger and Mika Vukona, the Breakers acquired the services of club legend Kirk Penney. With two vacant import spots, the Breakers signed Ben Woodside and Akil Mitchell. A strong New Zealand contingent also stepped up from development player roles this season, with Finn Delany, Shea Ili and Jordan Ngatai all being elevated onto the full-time roster.
An injury filled pre-season saw Shea Ili (back), Penney (calf) and Webster (hip and back) suffer injuries that would see them miss multiple games during the first half of the season. Even when Webster did return mid-season, he was never fully recovered and his production dropped from 19.6 ppg to 11.7 ppg as he battled to shake off a prolonged hip injury. After 20 games New Zealand had a total of eight wins and the ‘injury bug’ only got worse. Abercrombie (11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists) and Woodside (8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals) both spent time missed games due to injury and then in January, during a loss to Cairns (81-94), Mitchell (9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists) suffered a poke to the eye from Taipans centre Nnanna Egwu which caused his left eyeball to come out of its socket. He was rushed to hospital and although his vision was restored that night, he returned to the US to seek further specialist advice.
Webster made a valiant second return to the court before the end of the season, but under medical advisement, it was felt his injuries were too serious and he was shut down for the remainder of the season. New Zealand added import forward Paul Carter (9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists) and shortly replaced a underperforming Woodside with David Stockton, the son of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton. Stockton (8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists) lasted only 10 games before he too succumbed to injury and was replaced by another import, Kevin Dillard.
The combo of Dillard (18.1 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals) and Penney (17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists) helped salvage the remainder of the Breakers’ season. The duo propelled New Zealand to a four game winning streak and revived the Breakers playoff hopes, but after back-to-back losses in round 17, they dropped to fifth place (14–14) and their playoff hopes were shattered.
Terrance Ferguson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 4.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 28 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | Adelaide | 17-11 (1) | 28 | 427.1 | 132 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 39% | 20 | 58 | 34% | 12 | 20 | 60% | 48% | 47% | 13 | Totals | 28 | 427 | 132 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 39.4% | 20 | 58 | 34.5% | 12 | 20 | 60.0% | 0.4860088365 | 0.4724409449 | 13 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | Adelaide | 17-11 (1) | 28 | 15.3 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 39% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34% | 0.4 | 0.7 | 60% | 48% | 47% | 13 | Total | 28 | 15.3 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.785714286 | 4.535714286 | 39.4% | 0.01406074241 | 0.01406074241 | 34.5% | 0.7142857143 | 2.071428571 | 60.0% | 0.4860088365 | 0.4724409449 | 13 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Terrance Ferguson was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with pick #21 in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Ferguson played 204 games in the NBA. He averaged 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 22, 2017: Drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 2017 NBA Draft.
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July 29, 2017: Signed a multi-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder
December 8, 2020: Traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder with Danny Green and Vincent Poirier to the Philadelphia 76ers for Al Horford, Théo Maledon, Vasilije Micić and a 2025 1st round draft pick.
- 2025 1st-rd pick (PHI own) is top-6 protected Philadelphia also received a trade exception from Oklahoma City.
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March 25, 2021: As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Philadelphia 76ers with Vincent Poirier, Emir Preldžić, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Jericho Sims was later selected) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick to the New York Knicks; the New York Knicks traded Austin Rivers to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the New York Knicks traded Ignas Brazdeikis to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Oklahoma City Thunder traded George Hill to the Philadelphia 76ers; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Tony Bradley, a 2025 2nd round draft pick and a 2026 2nd round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- 2021 2nd-rd pick is PHI own 2024 2nd-rd (MIA own) is top-55 protected 2025 2nd-rd pick is PHI own 2026 2nd-rd pick is PHI own
March 28, 2021: Waived by the New York Knicks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 46% | 44% | 39% | 70% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 50 | 127 | 39.4% | 20 | 58 | 34.5% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22 | Philadelphia | SG | 13 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 14% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 2019-20 | 21 | Oklahoma City | SF | 56 | 38 | 1257 | 220 | 74 | 51 | 23 | 51 | 27 | 17 | 31 | 155 | 78 | 220 | 35% | 49 | 168 | 29% | 15 | 20 | 75% | 48% | 47% |
| 2018-19 | 20 | Oklahoma City | SG | 74 | 74 | 1931 | 513 | 141 | 72 | 33 | 108 | 40 | 16 | 47 | 231 | 185 | 431 | 43% | 106 | 290 | 37% | 37 | 51 | 73% | 57% | 55% |
| 2017-18 | 19 | Oklahoma City | SG | 61 | 12 | 763 | 189 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 83 | 70 | 169 | 41% | 40 | 120 | 33% | 9 | 10 | 90% | 54% | 53% | Total | 204 | 124 | 4000 | 924 | 263 | 144 | 75 | 188 | 92 | 43 | 93 | 476 | 334 | 827 | 40% | 195 | 583 | 33% | 61 | 81 | 75% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22 | Philadelphia | SG | 13 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14% | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 2019-20 | 21 | Oklahoma City | SF | 56 | 38 | 22.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 35% | 0.9 | 3.0 | 29% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75% | 48% | 47% |
| 2018-19 | 20 | Oklahoma City | SG | 74 | 74 | 26.1 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 43% | 1.4 | 3.9 | 37% | 0.5 | 0.7 | 73% | 57% | 55% |
| 2017-18 | 19 | Oklahoma City | SG | 61 | 12 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 41% | 0.7 | 2.0 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 90% | 54% | 53% | Total | 204 | 124 | 19.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 40% | 1.0 | 2.9 | 33% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Russia - Zenit Saint Petersburg (2021–2022) | Spain - Río Breogán (2022–2023) | Israel - Hapoel Tel Aviv (2023–2024)
Ferguson joined Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2021–22 VTB United League season in Russia, appearing in eight league games and averaging 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds.
He signed with Río Breogán for the 2022–23 Liga ACB season in Spain, averaging 10.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 17 games while shooting 37.7 percent from three-point range.
Ferguson joined Hapoel Tel Aviv for the 2023–24 Israeli Basketball Premier League season and also played in the EuroCup, averaging 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds across 18 EuroCup games.
He helped Hapoel Tel Aviv reach the 2024 Israeli State Cup Final and recorded 22 points against Wolves Vilnius in EuroCup play on 31 January 2024.
AWARDS
- McDonald's All-American (2016)
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