Mike Terpstra

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Mike Terpstra (born 1961), is an American basketball coach. He has previously served various positions with junior college, high school, and NBA Development League. He is the CEO of University Recruiting Group, an organization that assistants athletes and coaches through the recruiting process.^[1] He helped the Colorado 14ers win the Western Division championship before losing to the Dakota Wizards in the championship round.^{[citation needed]}

Mike Terpstra

Terpstra with the Washington Wizards in 2017
Personal information
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College	Northwest Nazarene
Career history
As a coach:
1997–2000	Modesto JC
2000–2003	Stanislaus State
2004–2005	Northwest Nazarene
2005–2006	Idaho Stampede (assistant)
2006–2007	Colorado 14ers (volunteer asst.)
2013–2015	Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
2015–2016	Boise State (volunteer asst.)
2016–2021	Washington Wizards (assistant)

Ripon Christian High School

Terpstra helped lead the high school to three state championships (1992 and 1994 as head coach and 1988 as assistant coach).

Northwest Nazarane University

During his tenure with Northwest Nazarane, he compiled a 17–10 record. That record was the best record the school has had as a Division II school.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Terpstra began his tenure with the Thunder in the 2013–14 NBA season.^[2] The Thunder accumulated the best NBA record before the 2014 NBA All-Star Game so the 2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder coaches coached the Western Conference All-Stars.^[3]

Personal life

Terpstra attended the University of the Pacific and earned a Master's Degree in sports Science there.^[4]