Terry Tarpey

Terry Tarpey
No. 22 – AS Monaco
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLNB Pro A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1994-03-02) March 2, 1994 (age 30)
Poissy, France
NationalityFrench / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolFairfield College Prep
(Fairfield, Connecticut)
CollegeWilliam & Mary (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Denain Voltaire
2017–2023Le Mans Sarthe
2023–presentAS Monaco
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× French League champion (2018, 2024)
  • 2× Second-team All-CAA (2015, 2016)
  • 2× CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
  • 2× CAA All-Defensive Team (2015, 2016)
Medals
Representing  France
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2022 Germany

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 France 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.[1] 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.[2][3] Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), Tapey possesses a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 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 committed to play college basketball at the College of William & Mary.[4] He was twice named the best defender in the Colonial Athletic Association.[5] As a junior, Tarpey posted 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.[6] 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.[7] As a senior, he averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[7] On May 5, 2021, Tarpey extended his contract with the club until 2024.[10][11]

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.[12]

National team career

Tarpey was named to the 12-man France National A team in 2016.[5] In November 2021, Tarpey made his France 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.[13] 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

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Monaco 6 2 10.0 .250 .500 1.000 1.2 .8 .5 .2 1.2 0.5
Career 6 2 10.0 .250 .500 1.000 1.2 .8 .5 .2 1.2 0.5

Basketball Champions League

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Le Mans 14 9 21.3 .448 .360 .714 4.1 1.4 1.5 .4 4.7
Career 14 9 21.3 .448 .360 .714 4.1 1.4 1.5 .4 4.7

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 France Denain Voltaire Pro B 34 22.0 .488 .392 .797 4.9 2.3 1.4 .6 8.3
2017–18 France Le Mans Pro A 26 23.6 .426 .393 .742 4.8 2.0 1.3 .4 6.8
2018–19 France Le Mans LNB Élite 27 19.5 .429 .241 .571 3.5 1.3 1.0 .6 3.6
2019–20 France Le Mans LNB Élite 20 24.1 .484 .314 .744 4.7 1.6 1.3 .4 8.5
2020–21 France Le Mans LNB Élite 33 27.0 .548 .371 .803 5.7 2.6 1.4 .7 8.1
2021–22 France Le Mans LNB Élite 27 23.9 .506 .349 .878 5.6 2.8 1.7 .7 8.5
2022–23 France Le Mans LNB Élite 28 24.9 .500 .449 .839 4.8 3.2 1.4 .5 8.7
2023–24 France Monaco LNB Élite 25 19.1 .356 .362 .769 3.8 1.4 1.1 .7 4.6

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 William & Mary 30 3 14.8 .346 .174 .636 3.7 1.2 .5 .5 2.7
2013–14 William & Mary 32 31 24.8 .540 .250 .627 6.1 1.8 1.1 .8 5.4
2014–15 William & Mary 32 32 31.3 .530 .343 .824 8.4 3.2 1.8 1.3 11.8
2015–16 William & Mary 30 30 30.2 .489 .258 .789 7.8 2.5 2.1 1.3 10.4
Career 124 96 25.3 .496 .281 .745 6.5 2.2 1.4 1.0 7.6

References

  1. ^ "Tarpey reveals Lithuanian roots, Fournier praises unusual support". basketnews.com.
  2. ^ Pickens, Pat (February 3, 2012). "Tarpey lifts Fairfield Prep basketball to greater heights". Fairfield Prep. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Terry Tarpey II raconte son fils, invité surprise à l'Euro : "Il vit un rêve !"" [Terry Tarpey II tells his son, surprise guest at the Euro: "He is living a dream!"]. bebasket.fr (in French). September 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fairfield Prep's Tarpey commits to W&M". ESPN. May 4, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Bonjour, Doug (July 16, 2016). "Former Prep star Terry Tarpey playing for French national team". Connecticut Post. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Holzman, Kellen (November 11, 2015). "With 4 starters back, Tribe looks to improve on recent men's basketball success". The Virginia Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Terry Tarpey, Le Mans Win National Basketball League Championship in France". William & Mary Tribe. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Terry Tarpey Signs Professional Contract in France". William & Mary Tribe. August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "MSB.FR - Terry Tarpey Signe Au Msb". www.msb.fr (in French). May 31, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Le Mans extend Terry Tarpey, Williams Narace until 2024". Sportando. May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Terry Tarpey et Williams Narace prolongent jusqu'en 2024". www.msb.fr (in French). May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Monaco signs France international Terry Tarpey". EuroLeague. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "France finalizes EuroBasket 2022 roster". EuroHoops. August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.