Terance Stanley Mann (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. Mann was drafted by the Clippers in the 2019 NBA draft with the 48th overall pick.

Terance Mann
Mann with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2021
No. 14 – Los Angeles Clippers
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-10-18) October 18, 1996 (age 28)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolTilton School
(Tilton, New Hampshire)
CollegeFlorida State (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentLos Angeles Clippers
2019–2020Agua Caliente Clippers
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Lowell, Massachusetts at the age of 10.[1] His parents are from Saint Lucia.[2] Mann's mother, Daynia La-Force, coached women's basketball at Rhode Island.[3] He often credits his lifelong mentor "LB" for first introducing him to the game of basketball. He played for the Tilton School in New Hampshire. At Tilton School, he averaged 23.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior. He led the school to a 31–5 record and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference Class AA championship. Mann was a First Team All-NEPSAC selection.[4] Mann was a four-star recruit and signed with Florida State, turning down offers from Indiana, Boston College, Iowa, Maryland, Florida and West Virginia.[1]

College career

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As a freshman at Florida State, Mann averaged 5.2 points and 17.0 minutes per game playing behind Malik Beasley and Dwayne Bacon. He was named a captain as a sophomore and posted 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.[5] Mann came down with a torn abdominal and groin muscle in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament and was limited as the Seminoles reached the Elite Eight.[6]

Mann posted 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a junior.[7] As a senior, Mann averaged 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He led the team to a 29–8 record and the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.[8] He finished his career as the third player in school history with over 1,200 points, 600 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals.[5]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Clippers (2019-present)

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Mann was drafted with the 48th pick of the 2019 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.[9] He played for the Clippers in the 2019 NBA Summer League.[10][11][12] On July 9, 2019, the Clippers announced that they had signed Mann.[13] On October 24, 2019, Mann made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 141–122 win over the Golden State Warriors with a rebound.[14] On March 18, 2020, the Clippers announced that Mann had undergone surgery to repair a ligament in his right hand.[15] On August 14, 2020, in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Mann recorded a then-career-high 25 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in 42 minutes.[16]

During the 2021 Western Conference Semifinals, with Kawhi Leonard being injured, Mann was put in the starting lineup. In game 6, Mann dropped a career-high 39 points on 7-of-10 shooting from three-point range in a 131–119 victory, sparking a 25-point comeback and leading the Clippers to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.[17]

On January 15, 2023, Mann scored a season-high 31 points during a 121–100 win over the Houston Rockets.[18]

On September 27, 2024, Mann agreed to a three–year, $47 million contract extension with the Clippers.[19]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 L.A. Clippers 41 6 8.8 .468 .350 .667 1.3 1.3 .3 .1 2.4
2020–21 L.A. Clippers 67 10 18.9 .509 .418 .830 3.6 1.6 .4 .2 7.0
2021–22 L.A. Clippers 81 33 28.6 .484 .365 .780 5.2 2.6 .7 .3 10.8
2022–23 L.A. Clippers 81 36 23.1 .519 .389 .780 3.4 2.3 .5 .3 8.8
2023–24 L.A. Clippers 75 71 25.0 .515 .348 .832 3.4 1.6 .6 .2 8.8
Career 345 156 22.3 .503 .373 .793 3.6 1.9 .5 .2 8.2

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 L.A. Clippers 2 1 26.0 .500 .000 4.5 3.5 .5 1.5 3.0
Career 2 1 26.0 .500 .000 4.5 3.5 .5 1.5 3.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 L.A. Clippers 13 0 2.1 .400 .000 .5 .1 .1 .0 .3
2021 L.A. Clippers 19 6 19.9 .519 .432 .714 2.7 .7 .5 .3 7.6
2023 L.A. Clippers 5 0 26.6 .576 .474 .667 3.2 2.2 .8 .2 10.6
2024 L.A. Clippers 6 6 31.2 .413 .455 1.000 5.0 1.8 .0 .0 9.3
Career 43 12 16.9 .500 .438 .756 2.4 .9 .3 .1 6.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Florida State 34 0 17.0 .584 .308 .458 3.7 .9 .6 .2 5.2
2016–17 Florida State 35 34 25.0 .576 .304 .663 4.5 1.7 1.0 .2 8.4
2017–18 Florida State 34 31 29.2 .568 .250 .655 5.4 2.6 .9 .3 12.6
2018–19 Florida State 37 36 31.7 .505 .390 .790 6.5 2.5 .7 .3 11.4
Career 140 101 25.9 .552 .327 .670 5.1 1.9 .8 .2 9.4

References

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  1. ^ a b Langone, Matt. "Lowell native Mann stars for Florida State". Lowell Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Chris Boucher and Terance Mann could be key in developing St. Lucia's basketball". FIBA. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Deen, Safid (November 11, 2017). "FSU forward Terance Mann credits mother for turning him into strong leader, floor coach". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "New Hampshire Boys Basketball POY: Terance Mann". USA Today. March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Weiler, Curt (March 4, 2019). "The evolution of Florida State 'stat stuffer' Terance Mann". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Holton, Brooks (December 6, 2018). "Terance Mann: 3 things to know about Florida State basketball's senior guard". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Keel, Fletcher (June 28, 2018). "Fans: Mann most likely to get drafted in 2019 NBA Draft". WCTV. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  8. ^ McGahee, Wayne (March 29, 2019). "What will Florida State men's basketball look like next season?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Ibarra, Joseph (June 20, 2019). "L.A. Clippers Select Terance Mann with 48th Overall Pick in 2019 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  10. ^ Ramirez, Miguel (July 6, 2019). "Summer League Recap Clippers vs. Lakers". NBA.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Ramirez, Miguel (July 7, 2019). "Summer League Recap Clippers vs. Grizzlies". NBA.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Clippers' Terance Mann: Records near triple-double". cbssports.com. July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Ramirez, Miguel (July 9, 2019). "L.A. Clippers Sign Kabengele and Mann". NBA.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "Now with Clippers, Kawhi Leonard spoils Warriors fun again". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  15. ^ Dixon, Robyn (March 18, 2020). "Terance Mann Undergoes Hand Surgery". NBA.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  16. ^ "Terance Mann Leads Clippers Over Thunder as Stars Rest for Playoffs". NBC. August 13, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  17. ^ Salao, Renzo (June 18, 2021). "VIDEO: Clippers star Paul George's immediate reaction to Terance Mann's shocking Game 6". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Bowles, Charleston (January 17, 2023). "Terance Mann sets new regular season career high in victory". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  19. ^ "Sources: Clippers, Terance Mann agree on 3-year, $47M extension". espn.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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