Terry Acox

Terrance L. Acox (born 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.

Terry Acox
Personal information
Born1969
NationalityAmerican
Listed height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
CollegeArmstrong State
PositionForward
Career history
1992–1993Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA
1997–2004Ironi Ashkelon
Career highlights and awards
  • Icelandic League All-Star (1993)
  • Icelandic League Dunk champion (1993)

Professional career

In September 1992, Acox signed with Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA in the Icelandic 1. deild karla[1] where he became an instant fan favorite due to his 50-inch vertical leap[2] and high flying dunks.[3][4][5] On 29 November 1992, he broke the backboard with a dunk during a game against UMFB in Bolungarvík with 11 minutes remaining. With no replacement backboard, the head referee of the game, Leifur Garðarsson, decided to continue the game using the side baskets and forbade both teams to dunk for the rest of the game.[6] In February 1993, Acox was selected to the Icelandic All-Star game where he scored 26 points. He also participated in the dunk contest which he went on to win convincingly.[7] Despite his on-court dominance, ÍA released Acox in March 1993 prior to the seasons end.[8]

Personal life

Acox is the father of Kristófer Acox, a professional basketball player and member of the Icelandic national basketball team.[9]

After his basketball career came to an end, Acox started working in law enforcement.[10]

References
  1. ""Gormur" á Skagann". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 15 September 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. Mike Conklin (11 June 1993). "Woof! Woof! With all the hype..." The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. "Um loftin blá". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 12 October 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  4. Skúli Unnar Sveinsson (18 December 1992). "Erlendu leikmennirnir skemmtu áhorfendum konunglega". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  5. "Gormurinn á flugi!!". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 22 December 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  6. "Lét spila þvert á völlinn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 8 December 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  7. "B-riðillinn var betri". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 15 February 1993. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  8. "Acox hættur". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 March 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  9. Þórdís Lilja Gunnarsdóttir (20 October 2017). "Góður mömmustrákur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  10. "Richland County Sheriff's Department features School Resaurce Officer". millmag.org. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
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