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Terrell Stokes is in his second season as assistant
coach at Loyola. The first assistant to join Jimmy
Patsos' staff in 2004, Stokes is very familiar with
Patsos, coming from the University of Maryland where
he was a standout point guard for a Terrapin team
that Patsos helped coach.
Stokes, a Philadelphia, Pa. native, was a three-year
starter at Maryland. A two-time All-ACC pick, he
ranks third on the all-time assists list and fifth
on the all-time steals list at College Park. Guiding
the Terrapins to the NCAA Tournament each season,
Stokes was one of three Maryland players to start
all 34 games his senior season.
In four years at Maryland, Stokes' squad racked up
an overall record of 87-40 and appeared in the NCAA
Tournament's Sweet Sixteen three times. His single
game assist record (15 versus Western Carolina on
November 11, 1998) still stands. Stokes' 213 assists
his senior season is also a Maryland record.
A high school All-America at Simon Gratz in South
Philadelphia, Stokes was rated the nation's top prep
point guard along with Stephan Marbury in several
publications, including the USA Today and Street &
Smith Magazine. He played two seasons with current
NBA star Rasheed Wallace and finished his high
school career as the school's all-time assist
leader.
While at Simon Gratz, Stokes set the record books
ablaze with four quadruple-doubles his senior year,
including a 29-point, 17-assist, 11-steal and
11-rebound performance while guiding his team to a
public league title. During his sophomore year,
Simon Gratz when 31-0, capturing a national
championship.
Stokes also played with the junior Olympic USA team
his junior and senior years of high school and after
his college playing days, played in the Toronto
Raptures Summer League. He received a bachelor's
degree in family studies from the University of
Maryland in 2002 and spent last season as the head
assistant coach at Elizabeth City State University
in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Stokes' mother Patricia still lives in Philadelphia,
as does his two daughters, Sharrell and Tori. His
brother, Terrance, played basketball and was a
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