Terry Tarpey

Terry Tarpey
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 French national team in international competitions. Tarpey played college basketball with the William & Mary Tribe.
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. 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. Standing at , Tapey possesses a 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 commited to play college basketball at the College of William & Mary. He was twice named the best defender in the Colonial Athletic Association. As a junior, Tarpey posted 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. 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. As a senior, he averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
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.
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. 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. On May 5, 2021, Tarpey extended his contract with the club until 2024.
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.
National team career
Tarpey was named to the 12-man French National A team in 2016. In November 2021, Tarpey made his French 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. 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
College
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"| William & Mary
| 30 || 3 || 14.8 || .346 || .174 || .636 || 3.7 || 1.2 || .5 || .5 || 2.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| William & Mary
| 32 || 31 || 24.8 || .540 || .250 || .627 || 6.1 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .8 || 5.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| William & Mary
| 32 || 32 || 31.3 || .530 || .343 || .824 || 8.4 || 3.2 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 11.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| William & Mary
| 30 || 30 || 30.2 || .489 || .258 || .789 || 7.8 || 2.5 || 2.1 || 1.3 || 10.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 124 || 96 || 25.3 || .496 || .281 || .745 || 6.5 || 2.2 || 1.4 || 1.0 || 7.6
External links
William & Mary Tribe bio
FIBA profile
RealGM profile
References
1994 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in France
American men's basketball players
AS Monaco Basket players
Basketball players from Connecticut
Denain Voltaire Basket players
French men's basketball players
French people of American descent
French people of Lithuanian descent
Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
People from Poissy
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Stamford, Connecticut
Sportspeople from Yvelines
William & Mary Tribe men's basketball players
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players