Terance Stanley Mann (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life and high school career

Mann was born in

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and moved to

Lowell, Massachusetts Lowell () is a city in Massachusetts, in the United States. Alongside Cambridge, It is one of two traditional seats of Middlesex County. With an estimated population of 115,554 in 2020, it was the fifth most populous city in Massachusetts as of ...

at the age of 10. His parents are from Saint Lucia. Mann's mother, Daynia La-Force, coached women's basketball at

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. He played for the

Tilton School Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school in Tilton, New Hampshire, serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduate students. Founded in 1845, Tilton's student body in the 2021-22 academic year consisted ...

in New Hampshire. At Tilton School, he averaged 23.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior. He led the school to a 31–5 record and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference Class AA championship. Mann was a First Team All-NEPSAC selection. Mann was a four-star recruit and signed with Florida State, turning down offers from

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, Boston College,

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and

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College career

As a freshman at Florida State, Mann averaged 5.2 points and 17 minutes per game playing behind

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and

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. He was named a captain as a sophomore and posted 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Mann came down with a torn abdominal and groin muscle in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament and was limited as the Seminoles reached the Elite Eight. Mann posted 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a junior. As a senior, Mann averaged 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He led the team to a 29–8 record and the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. He finished his career as the third player in school history with over 1,200 points, 600 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals.

Professional career

Los Angeles Clippers (2019–present)

Mann was drafted with the 48th pick of the

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by the

. He played for the Clippers in the 2019 NBA Summer League. On July 9, 2019, the Clippers announced that they had signed Mann. On October 24, 2019, Mann made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 141–122 win over the Golden State Warriors with a rebound. On March 18, 2020, the Clippers announced that Mann had undergone surgery to repair a ligament in his right hand. On August 14, 2020, in a game against the

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, Mann recorded a then career-high 25 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in 42 minutes. During the Western Conference Semifinals, with

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being injured, Mann was put in the starting lineup. In Game 6, Mann dropped a career-high 39 points on 7-of-10 shooting from three-point range in a 131–119 victory, sparking a 25-point comeback and leading the Clippers to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. On January 15, 2023, Mann scored a season-high 31 points during a 121–100 win over the Houston Rockets.Mann, Leonard lead Clippers over last-place Rockets 121-100
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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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, style="text-align:left;", L.A. Clippers , 19 , , 6 , , 19.8 , , .519 , , .432 , , .714 , , 2.7 , , .7 , , .5 , , .3 , , 7.6 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 32 , , 6 , , 12.6 , , .514 , , .410 , , .714 , , 1.8 , , .5 , , .3 , , .2 , , 4.6

College

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Florida State Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher e ...

, 34 , , 0 , , 17.0 , , .584 , , .308 , , .458 , , 3.7 , , .9 , , .6 , , .2 , , 5.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2016–17 , style="text-align:left;",

, 35 , , 34 , , 25.0 , , .576 , , .304 , , .663 , , 4.5 , , 1.7 , , 1.0 , , .2 , , 8.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2017–18 , style="text-align:left;",

, 34 , , 31 , , 29.2 , , .568 , , .250 , , .655 , , 5.4 , , 2.6 , , .9 , , .3 , , 12.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2018–19 , style="text-align:left;",

, 37 , , 36 , , 31.7 , , .505 , , .390 , , .790 , , 6.5 , , 2.5 , , .7 , , .3 , , 11.4 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 140 , , 101 , , 25.9 , , .552 , , .327 , , .670 , , 5.1 , , 1.9 , , .8 , , .2 , , 9.4

References

External links

Florida State Seminoles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mann, Terance 1996 births Living people Agua Caliente Clippers players American men's basketball players American people of Saint Lucian descent Basketball players from Massachusetts Basketball players from New York City Florida State Seminoles men's basketball players Los Angeles Clippers draft picks Los Angeles Clippers players Shooting guards Small forwards Sportspeople from Brooklyn Sportspeople from Lowell, Massachusetts Tilton School alumni