Terence David Stansbury (born February 27, 1961) is an American retired professional

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player and coach. At a height of tall, he played at the

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position.

College career

Stansbury, a graduate of Newark High School, played

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Professional career

Stansbury played three seasons (1984–1987) in the

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(NBA), as a member of the

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and

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. He finished with 2,100 points in his career, and was a three-time participant in the

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, where he won three straight third-place positions in a row, from 1985 to 1987, before leaving the NBA.

Personal life

His daughter Tiffany, played in the WNBA.

References

External links

Career statisticsObscure Dunker: Slam contests highlighted Stansbury's brief NBA career
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