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University of Rhode Island

2018-19 Men's Basketball

55 Michael Tertsea

  • Height 6-10
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Makurdi, Nigeria
  • High School John Carroll School

Biography

Game-by-Game Statistics

2018-19 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Appeared in six games as a reserve
  • Scored first points of his career with a basket against Bryant in the season opener

2017-18 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Appeared in nine games off the bench for the Rams.
  • Made his collegiate debut in URI’s season-opening win over UNC Asheville.
  • Finished the season with one rebound and two blocked shots.

2016-17 (Freshman)

  • Did not see any action as a true freshman.

At John Carroll School

  • Rated a three-star recruit by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com.
  • Was ranked as the nation's 35th-best center - and fourth-best in Maryland - by 247Sports.com.
  • Helped lead John Carroll and head coach Tony Martin to a 27-11 mark as well as the Baltimore Catholic League Championship.
  • The Patriots also advanced to the championship game of the Alhambra Catholic Invitational, falling to DeMatha after defeating St. John’s College High School - and fellow Ram Jeff Dowtin - in the semifinals.
  • Finished his high school career as John Carroll's second-leading rebounder all time, en route to earning All-BCL honors.
  • Played AAU basketball with Baltimore Elite.

Personal:

  • Born Dec. 30, 1997.
  • Son of Felicia Ikpum.
  • Host parents in the United States are Shari and George Dehority.
  • Was surprised by his senior class at John Carroll School, which flew his mother from her native Nigeria here to the U.S. to visit.
  • Enjoys listening to music, dancing, drawing and watching movies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2016-17Freshman

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    6'10" 230 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    C
    6'10" 230 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    C
    6'10" 230 lbs
    55