31   Terry Whisnant II
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Cherryville, N.C. High School: Cherryville Height / Weight: 6-3 / 185 Position: Guard Birthdate: 11/05/1992 Experience: HS

"Terry Whisnant brings a lot to the table, but his biggest asset is his constant ability to shoot the basketball. He stretches a defense and forces them to play close which opens up driving lanes for his teammates. He also has show the ability to utilize a shot fake and put the ball on the floor for a one or two dribble pull up jumper. In transition, he is adept at spotting up for the 3-point shot or catching and driving to the rim where he can finish. He is an active defender with good anticipation off the ball in passing lanes," said Dave Telep of ESPN.com.

ON WHISNANT: Earned the prestigious Mr. Basketball Award in the basketball rich state of North Carolina as a senior...the state Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Charlotte Observer in 2011...the state Player of the Year and an All State First Team selection in 2011 by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association...a two-time All-State First Team selection in both 2010 and 2011...named to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel following his senior season...the 78th overall rated player and the 28th rated shooting guard in the class of 2011 by ESPN.com...a four star player as named by 247 Sports...scored 14 points to go along with two rebounds and one steal as he played for the West Team in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional All-American game at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte following his senior season...

AT CHERRYVILLE: Graduated from Cherryville High School in 2011...averaged 31.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.0 steals as a senior...made a school record 124 3-point shots and scored a school record 950 points as a senior...his 950 points is the fourth highest single season total in school history...totaled 40 points or more in four games and in tied the state record with three consecutive games with 40 points or more as a senior...scored at least 30 points in 14 different games and scored 20 or more points in 29 games as a senior (all but one of his team's 30 game) which also ranks as a school record...named the Player of the Year in the state of North Carolina and to the All State First Team by the Charlotte Observer...also named to the All-Region First Team and the Region Player of the Year by the Charlotte Observer...led Cherryville to the Southern Piedmont Conference title into the regional championship of the state tournament with a 25-5 record...the Ironmen were a perfect 16-0 against league competition...finished his prep career with a school and county record 2,561 points - the seventh highest career total in North Carolina boys' basketball history...broke the school record of 1,747 points by Terry Whisnant, Sr. - his father - during his senior season...became the all-time leading scorer in Gaston County with a 42 point performance against North Lincoln...his personal best for points in a single game - a school record 46 - came in a 97-81 win over Highland Tech...scored his 46 points on 15 of 17 shooting from the floor including eight of nine from the 3-point line...totaled 45 points on 16 of 25 shooting from the field and nine of 17 shooting from 3-plint range against Lincolnton...scored 42 points in a 92-74 win over South Point during his senior season...his 42 point outburst including a record 10 3-point shots made in the victory...also totaled 42 points in the semifinals of the David Wright Holiday Classic against First Assembly Christian...totaled 39 points and 14 rebounds in an 86-82 win over Hendersonville...scored 43 points in an in a epic, sold out regular season game against Lincolnton...scored 33 points in Cherryville's 117-47 win over Challenger...opened his junior season with a 33 point outing in a 98-90 victory over South Point...averaged 27.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting nearly 51 percent from the 3-point line as a junior...the Player of the Year and an all-league First Team selection in the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference as he led Cherryville to the league's regular season and tournament championships...named the area Player of the Year by the Gaston Gazette as a junior as he shot .543 from the field and a stunning .505 from the 3-point line...led Cherryville to a 24-3 record which included a playoff loss to Bishop McGuinness of Winston-Salem...averaged 26.0 points scored per game in leading Cherryville to the semifinals of the state championship tournament as a sophomore...plays for the highly successful Carolina Raptors AAU team

PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1992...Terry is the son of Beverly and Terry Whisnant, Sr....has two sisters, Danielle and Dominic, who were also basketball stars at Cherryville...his father played linebacker at North Carolina during his collegiate career...after turning down offers to play basketball at Wake Forest and Clemson...participated in the Paul Pierce Skills Academy in the summer before his senior season...selected Florida State over Clemson, Virginia Tech, Miami, Wake Forest, Charlotte and VCU.

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