Terry Richard Mills ( born Terry Richard Mills ; born December 21, 1967 , Romalas , Michigan ) is an American professional basketball player and coach.
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| Completed career | |
| Position | Heavy forward |
| Nicknames | T, Sugar |
| Growth | 208 cm |
| Weight | 104 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1967 (51 year) |
| Place of Birth | Romalas , MI |
| School | Romalas (Romalas, MI) |
| College | Michigan (1987–1990) |
| NBA Draft | 16th (1st round), 1990 , Milwaukee Bucks |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 678 |
| Glasses | 7175 ( 10.6 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 3680 ( 5.4 per game) |
| Gears | 891 ( 1.3 average per game) |
| Hooks | 397 ( 0.6 on average per game) |
| Block shots | 296 ( 0.4 average per game) |
Player Career
He played the position of a heavy forward . He studied at the University of Michigan , in 1990 he was selected for the NBA draft by the 16th number by the Milwaukee Bucks team, however, without playing a single match for it, he was traded to Denver Nuggets . He later played for the New Jersey Nets , Detroit Pistons , Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers . In total, the NBA spent 11 seasons. At the same time, his uncle, John Long , who became the NBA champion in the Pistons and cousin Grant Long , who also played in Detroit, played in association with him. In 1989, Mills became the champion of the National University Sports Association (NCAA) . In total, a career in the NBA played 678 games in which he scored 7175 points (an average of 10.6 per game), made 3,680 rebounds , 891 assists , 397 interceptions and 296 blockshots .
Coaching career
After completing his professional career as a player, in 2006 , Mills was the head coach of the Macomb County Mustangs from Center-Line ( Michigan ), playing in the International Basketball League (IBL) . Currently resides in Michigan and is an active participant in amateur drag racing competitions .