The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Terrell Ross (2002-03)
06.22.2006 | Men's Basketball
Two-year letterwinner as a backup point guard ... played in 63 of a possible 67 games during his two seasons ... member of two NCAA Tournament teams, helping the Longhorns advance to the "Sweet 16" in 2002 and the Final Four in 2003 (first UT team to accomplish the feat since 1947) ... played in all 33 contests as a senior and ranked fourth on the squad in assists (39) ... transferred from Allegany College on May 14, 2001.
As a Senior in 2002-03
Played in all 33 games, all as a backup at point guard to T.J. Ford (Naismith and Wooden Award winner) ... averaged 9.9 minutes per game ... recorded 39 assists (fourth on the team) against just 25 turnovers on the season (1.56-to-1 ratio) ... had two points, four rebounds, four assists without a turnover and two steals in 18 minutes during the home opener against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 23) ... posted a career-high three steals in 17 minutes in the home win against UT-Arlington (Nov. 27) ... registered seven points (2-of-2 FG, 2-of-2 FT) in 16 minutes during the victory against George Washington (Dec. 7) in the opening round of the BB&T Classic ... recorded a career-high nine points (4-of-5 FG), five boards and five assists in 22 minutes during the home win against McNeese State (Dec. 19) ... posted seven points (3-of-5 FG) in 20 minutes during the home victory against Texas A&M (Jan. 18) ... had five points (2-of-2 FG) in five minutes on Senior Night against Kansas State ... saw action in each of UT's five NCAA Tournament contests.
As a Junior in 2001-02
Played in 30 of 34 games, all as a reserve ... averaged 5.9 minutes per game while seeing time at both point and shooting guard ... posted a total of 12 points, 24 rebounds and 13 assists during the season ... registered a season-high five assists in the absence of T.J. Ford during the opening round of the Great Alaska Shootout against Oregon State (Nov. 22) ... played 15 minutes against Washington State (Dec. 10) and posted two points and four rebounds ... registered three points and three boards in 14 minutes at UNLV (Dec. 22) ... recorded a season-high five points (2-of-4 FG) and three rebounds in 11 minutes against UT-Pan American (Jan. 2) ... posted two points and two boards against Baylor (Jan. 12) ... pulled down three rebounds against Texas Tech (Feb. 26) ... played a season-high 17 minutes and grabbed four boards during the Big 12 Tournament semfinal loss to No. 4 Oklahoma (March 9) ... saw action in each of UT's three NCAA Tournament contests.
Junior College
Allegany College in Cumberland, Md. (head coach Bob Kirk) ... two-year starting point guard ... earned first-team NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division I All-America and first-team All-Region XX honors in his sophomore campaign ... averaged 9.3 points, 7.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game while leading the Trojans to a 32-3 record and a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Division I Championship ... converted 52.2% of his field goals, 33.8% (20-of-59) from three-point range and 74.3% (81-of-109) from the free throw line as a sophomore ... helped Allegany to a 28-2 record and a No. 3 ranking in the final NJCAA Division I poll during his freshman season ... averaged 8.1 points, 7.5 assists (2.92 assist-to-turnover ratio) and 5.1 rebounds per game while hitting 63.1% of his field goals and 47.2% (17-of-36) from three-point range as a freshman ... received honorable mention NJCAA Division I All-America and first-team All-Region XX accolades in his freshman campaign ... shared the team MVP, Best Defensive Player and Most Consistent Player awards as a freshman ... posted a triple-double with 14 points, 11 assists and 10 steals vs. Anne Arundel during his freshman season ... ranked second on the team in steals (97) and added 17 blocks as a freshman.
High School
Meade High School in Laurel, Md. (head coach Butch Young) ... three-year starter ... averaged 13.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while leading his team to a 24-3 record and a trip to the Maryland Class 4A state semifinals during his senior season ... first-team All-Metro selection by the Baltimore Sun as a senior ... first-team All-Baltimore County choice by the Maryland Gazette in his senior year.
Personal
Full name is Terrell Jermaine Ross ... son of Teri Ross (mother) and Will Reynolds (step-father) ... born Jan. 30, 1980 in Baltimore, Md. ... majoring in kinesiology.
