Terry Rozier

Personal Information

Full Name	Terry William Rozier III
Date of Birth	March 17, 1994
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	190 lbs or 86 kg
Current Team(s)	Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat
Role	Point Guard
Past Team(s)	Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets
Salary	$23.2 Million
Nickname	Scary Terry

Terry Rozier: A Brief Biography

Terry William Rozier III is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Rozier attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 2012. He averaged 25.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.7 steals per game in his senior year, leading the Shakers to a 21–3 record and thus helping the team reach their first regional since 2002. For three years, Rozier was named an All-Lake Erie League player and was rated 74th overall in the 2012 ESPNU Top 100 players.

Rozier played for Hargrave Military Academy in the 2012–13 season. He averaged 29.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists while the team went 38–8. He was named the 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic MVP and also came second in the dunk and three-point contests. Rozier joined Louisville in 2013-14. As a freshman, Rozier made the AAC All-Rookie Team averaging 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 37 games. He led the Cardinals in scoring as a sophomore with 17.1 points per game and was named second-team All-ACC in the 2014-15 season.

Rozier was selected as the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Heading into his rookie season, Rozier’s style of playing drew comparisons with Damian Lillard. He had a breakout year in the 2017-18 season. In his first NBA start, Rozier logged his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists and helped the Celtics to a 103–73 victory over the New York Knicks. With this performance, he became just the second player in NBA history with a triple-double in his first start.

Starting in place of the injured Kyrie Irving, Rozier scored a career-high 33 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a 104–93 win over the Sacramento Kings. He shot 12 of 16 from the field, including 8 of 12 from beyond the arc. With Irving sidelined for the rest of the season, Rozier came on his own and into the spotlight as he increased the level of his gameplay in the 2018 Playoffs. He averaged 16.5 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.3 rebounds in the 2018 NBA playoffs as the Celtics, after a deep playoff run, finally bowed down to King LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals.

The 2018/19 NBA season was a bit of a struggle for Rozier as he could not adjust to being a backup point guard behind Kyrie Irving. Rozier further faced criticism from Celtics fans due to a poor performance in the 2019 playoffs. Eventually, on July 6, 2019, Rozier was traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Kemba Walker.

Despite initial doubts, Rozier proved his worth with the Hornets, living up to the contract he received in the 2019 offseason. He showcased impressive stats, averaging 18 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and achieving a career-high 40.7% in three-point shooting during the 2019/2020 season. His performance continued to improve in the next season, reaching 20.4 points per game in the 2020/2021 season.

Terry Rozier is known for his street ball dribble combos and off-the-dribble tough shot-making, which endeared him to Hornets fans and NBA enthusiasts alike. Despite his success, the young Hornets struggled to secure playoff berths.

In the 2023/24 season, Terry Rozier was off to a career-best offensive start, averaging 23.2 points per game in 30 games for the Hornets. This is when the 2023 Eastern Conference Champions Miami Heat recognized Rozier's talent and decided to trade for him by sending Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Hornets. Now a part of the "Heat Culture", Scary Terry Rozier looks forward to an exciting future and aims for post-season success with the Miami Heat.