The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Complete Hoops Signing Class with Herbert Terry
11/11/2005 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 11, 2005
OXFORD, Miss. - The Ole Miss Rebel basketball team strengthened its frontcourt Friday, receiving a national letter of intent from Herbert Terry, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward from Indiana. Terry, who completes the Rebels' signing class, will attend Ole Miss beginning in the 2006-07 academic year.
"We feel like Herbert is one of the more underrated players in the country," said Ole Miss head coach Rod Barnes. "He is a big, strong, athletic player that plays extremely hard and can play either forward position. He'll probably be the best athlete on our team next year. He is perfect fit for what we do and will compliment the young players we've already added. Herbert has a bright future here."
A native of Indianapolis, Terry averaged 14 points and 13 rebounds a game last year for Southport High School, where he also earned state track honors in the high jump. He transferred from Southport to Southside High School in Fort Wayne, Ind., for his senior season.
Terry played summer ball with Fort Wayne-based Blessed IJN and dropped in over 30 points a game with 14 boards at the prestigious Hoosier Shootout in July.
Terry is joined in the Rebels' signing class by Solomon Bozeman, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound guard, who inked with Ole Miss on Wednesday. An Oxford native, Bozeman will finish his prep career this season at Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Ark.
Also new to the Rebel lineup in 2006-07 will be Justin Cerasoli, who transferred to Ole Miss from Seton Hall in July. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard is practicing with the team this fall but is ineligible for the 2005-06 season by NCAA transfer rules. Cerasoli may begin playing in the 2006-07 campaign with three years of eligibility remaining
