Everette Stephens
July 23, 2020
Terry Dozier
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 29/06/66
- Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 105
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: South Carolina (1985–1989)
- NBL DEBUT: 12/04/91
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/09/94
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Geelong 1991 | Newcastle 1992-94
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Terry Linnard Dozier was born in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) and played high school basketball at Dunbar High in Baltimore. He later attended the University of South Carolina, where he played from 1985 to 1989.
FAMILY: Dozier was a cousin of fellow NBA player Reggie Lewis. Dozier’s nephew, P. J. Dozier, is also an NBA player.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Terry Dozier made his NBL debut with the Geelong Supercats at 24 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.
In 1991, Dozier would average 22 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists as the Supercats finished in third place with a record of 17-9, their best result as a club since 1984. Playing alongside stars Bobby Locke, Daren Rowe, Vince Hinchen, John Dorge and a young Shane Heal, Griffin averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds. The team of ‘overachievers’ would fall short in the NBL elimination finals, losing to a North Melbourne squad featuring Scott Fisher and Paul Maley in three games.
NEWCASTLE FALCONS
1992
After taking over from coach Ken Cole mid-season in 1991, head coach Tom Wiseman was able to redesign the Falcons lineup. Newcastle utilised three imports the season prior (Jerry Everett, Troy Truvillion, James Bullock) but having won only five games, Wiseman chose to go in a different direction, adding former NBA players Terry Dozier (via Geelong) and Everette Stephens.
The only major change to the roster saw the Falcons swap Peter Harvey (to Gold Coast) for Paul Kuiper (via Gold Coast) and a young local Shawn Dennis join the squad as a rookie.
Everette Stephens (23.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.3 blocks) and Terry Dozier (22.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists 1.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks) delivered a amazing season statistically, filling the stats sheet in all categories. Michael Johnson (20.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists) and 39 year old Al Green (18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.1 steals) put up big numbers as well but once it got to the remaining roster there was little left in the tank. Injuries saw Kuiper (7 games) and Jason Joynes (10 games) play less than half the season and the remainder of the Newcastle bench just simply wasn’t up to NBL standards.
In his first full season as coach, Wiseman was able to improve the team result from 5 wins to 9 wins, but this saw minimal improvement in the standings with Newcastle improving from bottom of the ladder to second from the bottom as a result.
1993
After struggling to compete in the NBL for four straight seasons, Wiseman was able to retain the majority of his core roster for his second full season as head coach, which delivered the Falcons most successful season since 1985.
The key to the Falcon’s success was being able to retain Terry Dozier (21.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steals, 1.2 blocks) and Everette Stephens (21.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists 1.5 steals), who had developed into one of the league’s most potent import duos. A healthy Paul Kuiper (11.2 points, 7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists) who had managed to play in only a third of the prior season made a big difference and ever reliable Michael Johnson (20.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1 steals) firing away saw Newcastle win four of their first five games.
They would finish the season with a record of 15-11 which was equal with Illawarra Hawks but thanks to a +9 points percentage in their head to head with the Hawks, they would finish in fifth place on the ladder.
Newcastle faced Brisbane in the Quarter-finals but the strength of their stars Leroy Loggins, Dave Colbert, Andre Moore and Shane Heal proved too difficult in the postseason. Brisbane would win games one (125-99) and two (122-118) ending the Falcons season.
Dozier was named the League Best Defensive Player for three consecutive years from 1991 to 1993.
1994
During the 1994 season, Dozier averaged 20.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists and helped the Falcons finish with a record of 13-13 and end the regular season in eighth place.
Terry Dozier played four seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Geelong Supercats and the Newcastle Falcons. He averaged 21.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 103 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28 | Newcastle | 13-13 (8) | 26 | 1,167.0 | 541 | 242 | 59 | 72 | 170 | 23 | 6 | 80 | 84 | 208 | 408 | 51% | 21 | 60 | 35% | 104 | 131 | 79% | 58% | 54% | 31 |
| 1993 | 27 | Newcastle | 15-11 (5) | 27 | 1,218.0 | 590 | 308 | 63 | 68 | 240 | 26 | 32 | 98 | 85 | 226 | 437 | 52% | 12 | 40 | 30% | 126 | 159 | 79% | 58% | 53% | 36 |
| 1992 | 26 | Newcastle | 9-15 (12) | 21 | 911.0 | 478 | 235 | 31 | 71 | 164 | 23 | 38 | 60 | 81 | 174 | 312 | 56% | 3 | 7 | 43% | 127 | 170 | 75% | 61% | 56% | 35 |
| 1991 | 25 | Geelong | 17-9 (3) | 29 | 1,258.0 | 639 | 280 | 68 | 94 | 186 | 48 | 23 | 76 | 103 | 256 | 464 | 55% | 3 | 6 | 50% | 124 | 156 | 79% | 59% | 55% | 34 | Totals | 103 | 4554 | 2248 | 1065 | 221 | 305 | 760 | 120 | 99 | 314 | 353 | 864 | 1621 | 53.3% | 39 | 113 | 34.5% | 481 | 616 | 78.1% | 59% | 55% | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28 | Newcastle | 13-13 (8) | 26 | 44.9 | 20.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 15.7 | 51% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 35% | 4.0 | 5.0 | 79% | 58% | 54% | 31 |
| 1993 | 27 | Newcastle | 15-11 (5) | 27 | 45.1 | 21.9 | 11.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 16.2 | 52% | 0.4 | 1.5 | 30% | 4.7 | 5.9 | 79% | 58% | 53% | 36 |
| 1992 | 26 | Newcastle | 9-15 (12) | 21 | 43.4 | 22.8 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 14.9 | 56% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 43% | 6.0 | 8.1 | 75% | 61% | 56% | 35 |
| 1991 | 25 | Geelong | 17-9 (3) | 29 | 43.4 | 22.0 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 16.0 | 55% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50% | 4.3 | 5.4 | 79% | 59% | 55% | 34 | Total | 103 | 44.2 | 21.8 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 15.7 | 53.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.5% | 0.4 | 1.1 | 78.1% | 59% | 55% | 36 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After his collegiate playing career concluded, Dozier went undrafted in the 1989 NBA draft but signed with the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 1989/90 season.
He played nine games with the team, in which he averaged 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, before he was waived on November 27, 1989. As he wasnt able to secure a spot on an NBA roster the following year, Dozier went on to play the remainder of his professional career internationally.
Dozier played 9 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- September 28, 1989: Signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets.
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November 27, 1989: Waived by the Charlotte Hornets.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 96% | 79% | 87% | 93% | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| Total | 864 | 1621 | 53.3% | 39 | 113 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 23 | Charlotte | SF | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 8 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 1989-90 | 23 | Charlotte | SF | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 8 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 1989-90 | 23 | Charlotte | SF | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 8 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 1994 | 28 | Newcastle | 13-13 (8) | 26 | 1,167.0 | 541 | 242 | 59 | 72 | 170 | 23 | 6 | 80 | 84 | 208 | 408 | 51% | 21 | 60 | 35% | 104 | 131 | 79% | 58% | 54% | 31 |
| 1993 | 27 | Newcastle | 15-11 (5) | 27 | 1,218.0 | 590 | 308 | 63 | 68 | 240 | 26 | 32 | 98 | 85 | 226 | 437 | 52% | 12 | 40 | 30% | 126 | 159 | 79% | 58% | 53% | 36 |
| 1992 | 26 | Newcastle | 9-15 (12) | 21 | 911.0 | 478 | 235 | 31 | 71 | 164 | 23 | 38 | 60 | 81 | 174 | 312 | 56% | 3 | 7 | 43% | 127 | 170 | 75% | 61% | 56% | 35 |
| 1991 | 25 | Geelong | 17-9 (3) | 29 | 1,258.0 | 639 | 280 | 68 | 94 | 186 | 48 | 23 | 76 | 103 | 256 | 464 | 55% | 3 | 6 | 50% | 124 | 156 | 79% | 59% | 55% | 34 |
| 1989-90 | 23 | Charlotte | SF | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 8 | 50% | 36% | 33% | Total | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 8 | 50% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 23 | Charlotte | SF | 9 | 0 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.9 | 50% | 36% | 33% | Total | 9 | 0 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33% | 0.1 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.9 | 50% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Israel - Hapoel Galil Elyon (1994-1995)
Dozier played in Israel during the 1994/95 season for Hapoel Galil Elyon.
AWARDS
- 3x time NBL Best Defensive Player (1991, 1992, 1993)
- 1x All-NBL First Team
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
- McDonald's All-American (1985)
COACHING HISTORY
After his professional playing career ended, he went on to become head basketball coach for Westwood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina. The team faced off against the Spring Valley Vikings in December 2012, who were led by Terry's twin brother Perry. In 2016, Dozier was relieved of his coaching duties at Westwood.
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