Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerTerry Dehere, former Seton Hall men's basketball star and aspiring/struggling Jersey City mover and shaker, stands next to a painting of Miles Davis in his Jersey City office.
Just a thought: If the first five words of your Wikipedia bio read, "So-and-so is an American politician," and you don’t hold any political office at the moment, this might be the time to either rethink your image or rechart your destiny.
"Politician," Terry Dehere says, squeezing out the word through clenched teeth. "I’m not big on that term. But I’ve always said that the more you know, the more you’re responsible for. And I firmly believe that, especially considering where I come from.
"Because coming from this community — knowing its ills and temptations and pressures — you can’t just walk away from it. I’ve had a good life. I’ve been blessed. And if I didn’t help the next Terry Dehere, that doesn’t make sense to me."
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Terry Dehere
American basketball player (born 1971)
Lennox Dominique "Terry" Dehere (born September 12, 1971) is an American former basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was an All-American college player at Seton Hall University. Following his playing career, Dehere became active in Democratic Party politics, as well as a restaurateur.
Dehere was born in New York City, and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, and played basketball under Coach Bob Hurley while attending St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] It is through this relationship that he is best friends with the coach's son, Bobby Hurley.[2]
College career
Dehere played for Seton Hall from 1989 until 1993, where he had held the school and conference record with 2,494 career points, as well as school career records for 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goals attempted.[3] Dehere also holds single season records for 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goal percentage.[4] He was name