| T.J. Topercer |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
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| High School:
New Hampton School
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 227
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| Position:
Forward
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| Birthdate:
04/09/1987
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• 2008-09 Game-by-Game Statistics
• 2007-08 Game-by-Game Statistics
• 2006-07 Game-by-Game Statistics
AS A SOPHOMORE
• Topercer played in 16 games, averaging 1.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 8.5 minutes per outing • shot 42.9 percent (6-of-14) from the field • scored a season-high six points (3-of-3 from the field) in just 10 minutes against St. Francis (N.Y.). Added two assists against the Terriers • connected on a huge three-pointer late in the game in a win at American (Jan. 30) • scored five points with three rebounds in a career-high 32 minutes in Navy's triple-overtime loss against Bucknell (March 5) in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. His rebound putback gave Navy a two-point lead with just seconds to play in the third overtime • grabbed six rebounds and drew three charges in 21 minutes in the Mids' win over Bucknell (Feb. 9) • added two points, including two big free throws late in the game, with three rebounds and a steal against Lafayette (Feb. 16).
AS A FRESHMAN
• Topercer had a strong freshman campaign, appearing in all 30 games with 10 starts and averaging 3.6 ppg and 1.6 rpg • led the team in three-point percentage at 40.9 percent (18-of-44) • opened his career with a bang, scoring 15 of his 17 points in the second half, including three second-half three-pointers, in the win over Loyola (Md.). With the effort, he tied the school reocrd for the most points scored in his first game as a freshman (17) • tallied 11 points in his first career Army-Navy game (Jan. 21) • then added eight points, four rebounds and two assists in Navy's Star Game win over the Black Knights (Feb. 17) • scored nine points with a career-high five rebounds in Navy's rout of Maryland-Eastern Shore (Nov. 21) • then scored nine points with two rebounds and two assists in an impressive win over William & Mary (Nov. 28) • averaged 4.7 ppg and 2.1 rpg in Navy's first 10 games, all games he started • struggled from the three-point line early in his career, shooting just 6-of-22 (.273) in his first 14 games. In the last 16 games, Topercer was 12-of-22 (.545) from behind the arc, including 10-of-19 (.526) in Patriot League play • connected on five straight three-point attempts from Jan. 2, 2007 to Jan. 21, 2007, a span of six games • ranked second on the team with seven blocked shots, including a pair against Brown (Nov. 14) • dished out two assists three times as a freshman • was an outstanding free throw shooter, ranking second on the team at 79.3 percent • scored at least five points 10 times in 2006-07 • despite being a proficient three-point shooter, was just 16-of-47 (.340) from inside the arc.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Spent his final year at the New Hampton School (N.H.), following two years at St. Mary's High School (Ariz.), where he lettered twice in basketball • during the 2004-05 season, Topercer led St. Mary's to a 25-7 record and a Desert Valley regional championship and a Class 5-A state runner-up finish • was a 2005 McDonald's All-America nominee and earned All-Desert Valley Region • playing at St. Augustine High School (Calif.) in 2004, Topercer garnered San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic recognition • while at New Hampton, he helped guide the Huskies to a 24-10 record • was named one of the top 40 players in the Phoenix area before the 2004-05 season by LiveHoops.com • mentioned as one of the top 125 fifth-year players in the country in 2005-06 • was a member of the Key Club and Black Student Union as a senior • member of student council as a freshman.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Full name is Terry Joseph Topercer II • is ambidextrous. Topercer throws left-handed, but shoots right-handed. He can shoot equally well with both hands, and just decided one day to throw left-handed after throwing right-handed his whole life • born April 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, Calif. • son of Terry and Erin Topercer • was an AAU teammate of Navy's Kaleo Kina • was a prep school teammate of Brady Morningstar, who plays at the University of Kansas • majoring in economics • attended the same high school as former Arizona standout Channing Frye • younger brother, Mike, followed in T.J.'s footsteps in attending New Hampton Prep and will graduate next spring • majoring in economics.
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