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When Vitale accepted the coaching job with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Detroit Pistons]] in 1979, the Pistons selected Duerod in the third round of the [[1979 NBA draft]]. Duerod averaged 9.3 points per game during his rookie season in the NBA, shooting 47 [[field goal percentage|percent from the field]]. After the Pistons replaced Vitale with [[Richie Adubato]], however, Duerod was left unprotected in the 1980 NBA [[Expansion Draft]], where he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. During his time with the Pistons, Tyler would play alongside University of Detroit teammates Tyler and Long.
When Vitale accepted the coaching job with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Detroit Pistons]] in 1979, the Pistons selected Duerod in the third round of the [[1979 NBA draft]]. Duerod averaged 9.3 points per game during his rookie season in the NBA, shooting 47 [[field goal percentage|percent from the field]]. After the Pistons replaced Vitale with [[Richie Adubato]], however, Duerod was left unprotected in the 1980 NBA [[Expansion Draft]], where he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. During his time with the Pistons, Tyler would play alongside University of Detroit teammates Tyler and Long.


Duerod only played eighteen games for Dallas before being waived. He was then signed by the [[Boston Celtics]], with whom he would become a fan favorite as the team's twelfth man. Celtics fans often chanted "Doooo!" whenever Duerod entered games, and he became a frequent subject of discussion among the Celtics' television and radio announcers. Duerod earned a championship ring when the Celtics won the [[1981 NBA Finals]] over the [[Houston Rockets]]. On the Celtics fans, Duerod said "Best fans in the world. Period. They treat the players great, and support the team no matter what the record is It was a super experience for me to play in front of them!" <ref>https://www.celtic-nation.com/blog/2018/12/08/the-terry-duerod-interview/</ref>
Duerod only played eighteen games for Dallas before being waived. He was then signed by the [[Boston Celtics]], with whom he would become a fan favorite as the team's twelfth man. Celtics fans often chanted "Doooo!" whenever Duerod entered games, and he became a frequent subject of discussion among the Celtics' television and radio announcers. Duerod earned a championship ring when the Celtics won the [[1981 NBA Finals]] over the [[Houston Rockets]]. On the Celtics fans, Duerod said "Best fans in the world. Period. They treat the players great, and support the team no matter what the record is. It was a super experience for me to play in front of them!" <ref>https://www.celtic-nation.com/blog/2018/12/08/the-terry-duerod-interview/</ref>


Duerod played part of one more season with the Celtics, then played five games for the [[Golden State Warriors]] during the [[1982–83 NBA season|1982–83 season]]. In his NBA career, he averaged 6.7 points per game. He was inducted into the University of Detroit Mercy Titans Hall of Fame in 1993.
Duerod played part of one more season with the Celtics, then played five games for the [[Golden State Warriors]] during the [[1982–83 NBA season|1982–83 season]]. In his NBA career, he averaged 6.7 points per game. He was inducted into the University of Detroit Mercy Titans Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Terry Duerod
Personal information
Born(1956-07-29)July 29, 1956
Royal Oak, Michigan
DiedNovember 13, 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 64)
Westland, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighland Park
(Highland Park, Michigan)
CollegeDetroit Mercy (1975–1979)
NBA draft1979: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1979–1984
PositionShooting guard
Number42, 40
Career history
1979–1980Detroit Pistons
1980Dallas Mavericks
1980–1982Boston Celtics
1982Golden State Warriors
1982–1983Detroit Spirits
1983–1984Scavolini Pesaro
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Terry Duerod (July 29, 1956 – November 13, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.

Career

A 6'2" guard out of Highland Park Community High School in the Detroit area, Duerod played college basketball under Dick Vitale at the University of Detroit.

Boyd established himself quickly with a Detroit program that would produce an unprecedented run during his time with the Titans (1975-1979). Vitale added future NBA players such as John Long, Terry Tyler and Dennis Boyd and built a dominating independent program at the Jesuit university. Duerod played shooting guard for the team, averaged 23.3 ppg on a .525 shooting percentage as a senior. UD advanced to the 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament defeating Middle Tennessee in the first round before losing to Michigan in the Sweet 16 86-81 to end a stellar season, finishing #12 in the polls.[1]

The team was left out of the NCAA in Duerod's junior year, 1977-78, playing in the 1978 NIT, despite a 25-4 record and a #18 ranking, but would return to the 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, losing to Lamar 95-87 in the first round.[2][3] Detroit finished ranked #20 on the season.[4][5] In four seasons at Detroit, Duerod scored 1,690 points, sixth in school history, and was inducted into the Detroit Mercy Titans Hall of Fame in 1993.

When Vitale accepted the coaching job with the NBA's Detroit Pistons in 1979, the Pistons selected Duerod in the third round of the 1979 NBA draft. Duerod averaged 9.3 points per game during his rookie season in the NBA, shooting 47 percent from the field. After the Pistons replaced Vitale with Richie Adubato, however, Duerod was left unprotected in the 1980 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. During his time with the Pistons, Tyler would play alongside University of Detroit teammates Tyler and Long.

Duerod only played eighteen games for Dallas before being waived. He was then signed by the Boston Celtics, with whom he would become a fan favorite as the team's twelfth man. Celtics fans often chanted "Doooo!" whenever Duerod entered games, and he became a frequent subject of discussion among the Celtics' television and radio announcers. Duerod earned a championship ring when the Celtics won the 1981 NBA Finals over the Houston Rockets. On the Celtics fans, Duerod said "Best fans in the world. Period. They treat the players great, and support the team no matter what the record is. It was a super experience for me to play in front of them!" [6]

Duerod played part of one more season with the Celtics, then played five games for the Golden State Warriors during the 1982–83 season. In his NBA career, he averaged 6.7 points per game. He was inducted into the University of Detroit Mercy Titans Hall of Fame in 1993.

Later life

Duerod served as a Detroit firefighter for 27 years, mostly driving fire trucks. Duerod also played on the fire department's basketball team. He retired because of the department's mandatory retirement policy.[7] Duerod died on November 13, 2020 in Westland, Michigan after suffering from leukemia. He was 64 years old.[8]

References

  1. ^ "1976-77 Detroit Titans Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1979.html [bare URL]
  3. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1978.html [bare URL]
  4. ^ Budner, Marty. "U-D to recognize '76-'77 Sweet 16 men's basketball team". Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies.
  5. ^ Paul, Tony. "Detroit Mercy to honor 'special' '76-77 team, Duerod". The Detroit News.
  6. ^ https://www.celtic-nation.com/blog/2018/12/08/the-terry-duerod-interview/
  7. ^ George Hunter (February 18, 2016). "Ex-Piston Duerod set to retire as Detroit firefighter". Detroit News. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Former Detroit college basketball star Terry Duerod dies at age 64". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.


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