Terry Rozier
From Youngstown to the NBA: The journey of Scary Terry
Terry William Rozier III (born March 17, 1994), nicknamed "Scary Terry", is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Shooting guard; point guard
- Team
- Free agent
- Born
- 17 March 1994
- Birthplace
- Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
- High school
- Shaker Heights (Shaker Heights, Ohio); Hargrave (Chatham, Virginia)
- College
- Louisville (2013–2015)
- Draft pick
- 16
- Drafted by
- Boston Celtics
Lore & Background
Rozier played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals before being selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Celtics. Rozier spent his first four seasons as a reserve with the Celtics until being traded to the Hornets in a sign-and-trade deal. Rozier was a starter for the Hornets for four-and-a-half seasons before being traded to the Heat. In October 2025, Rozier was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme.
Reader's Guide
Rozier was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 17, 1994. He starred at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, graduating in 2012. He initially played at Hargrave Military Academy before joining Louisville. As a freshman at Louisville in 2013–14, he averaged 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and made the AAC All-Rookie Team. As a sophomore in 2014–15, he led the Cardinals in scoring with 17.1 points per game and was named second-team All-ACC. He was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. On July 6, 2019, Rozier was traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Kemba Walker. On January 23, 2024, Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a protected first-round draft pick. On April 10, 2026, Rozier was waived by the Heat.
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