Terry Roberts (basketball)

Terry Roberts (born September 7, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Florida SouthWestern State, Bradley, and Georgia.

Early life and high school
Terry Roberts was born on September 7, 2000. Growing up, Roberts' hometown was North Amityville, New York. Roberts played high school basketball at Believe Prep in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he averaged 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.

Florida SouthWestern State
Roberts first attended Florida SouthWestern State to play basketball. Roberts helped Florida SouthWestern obtain a 29–2 record and the Round of 16 in the NJCAA tournament before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roberts averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as Florida SouthWestern was ranked number one in the nation following the conclusion of the season.

During his sophomore year, Roberts played with future teammate at Georgia, Kario Oquendo. In his second year at Florida SouthWestern, the team finished with a lower 18–6 record. However, Roberts' statistics improved, with him averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 assists while also being named first-team All-Southern Conference.

Bradley
Before the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Roberts transferred to Bradley. In his debut game for Bradley, Roberts scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists in a loss against South Dakota State. On December 22, Roberts scored the most points he would while at Bradley with 26 and recorded his first double-double with an additional 11 rebounds in a win against UTEP. Overall, Roberts started all 31 games for Bradley and averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Additionally, Roberts was named Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year and first-team All-MVC.

Georgia
Following his lone year at Bradley, Roberts transferred to play for Georgia his senior year. In his debut game for Georgia, Roberts scored 8 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a win over Western Carolina. On January 4, Roberts scored a career-high while at Georgia with 26 points in a win against No. 22 Auburn. The next game, Roberts followed it up with 25 points in a loss against Florida. Overall, Roberts started 26 out of 29 games and averaged 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. Roberts' average for points and assists was the highest on the Georgia team that season.

Following his senior year, Roberts declined to use the extra year of eligibility offered by the NCAA for the shortened seasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2023 NBA draft.

Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Roberts joined the Long Island Nets on October 28, 2023 following a tryout.

Personal life
Roberts is the son of Terrence and Allison Roberts.

On February 25, 2024, Roberts was shot outside a bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He suffered a chest wound and was initially put on a ventilator but later made a full recovery.