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Terry Porter

Head Basketball Coach of the Portland Pilots

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Terry Porter Biography

Portland basketball icon Terry Porter was named head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland in April of 2016. Porter, a 17-year NBA veteran player and former NBA head coach, is the 21st basketball head coach in Pilot history.

Porter guided Portland to notable wins over Oregon State, Portland State and a first-round West Coast Conference Tournament victory against San Diego during his inaugural 2016-17 season. The Pilots suffered a crushing season-ending injury to All-WCC senior point guard Alec Wintering after starting the season with a 9-5 record and 2-0 start to conference play and ended up 11-22 overall.

Porter, 52, was a standout for the Portland Trail Blazers and had his jersey retired by the franchise in 2009. During his 17-year NBA career, Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals, made two All-Star appearances (1991, 1993), two trips to the NBA Finals (1990, 1992) and scored 15,586 career points. He currently ranks 14th on the NBA's all-time assist leaderboard (7,160).

A Milwaukee, Wisc. native, Porter brings extensive NBA coaching experience to the Pilots. He was the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks for two seasons (2003-05), including leading the team to the 2004 NBA Playoffs. He served one season as head coach of the Phoenix Suns (2008-09) and was also an assistant coach at Minnesota, Sacramento and Detroit.

The notable coaches that Porter played for throughout his career include Jack Ramsay, Rick Adelman, Flip Saunders, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich. Porter also played for legendary college head coach Dick Bennett at Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Bennett would go on to great success with UW-Green Bay, Wisconsin and Washington State.

In addition to his playing and coaching accolades, Porter has been one a strong advocate for various community and charitable organizations. He was a long-time team ambassador for the Trail Blazers after his playing career ended and one of the biggest community contributors of any Portland-area celebrity. He is a Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame member, board member at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and created the Milwaukee Scholars Fund in 1994, which provides college scholarships to minority students.

He and his wife Susie have three children – Brianna, Franklin and Malcolm.

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    Speaking fees for Terry Porter, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Terry Porter are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Terry Porter, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Terry Porter speak about?

    Terry Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Basketball, Coaching, Football, Sports.
  • Where does Terry Porter travel from?

    Terry Porter generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Terry Porter’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Terry Porter for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Terry Porter for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Terry Porter or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Head Basketball Coach of the Portland Pilots

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Terry Porter Biography

Portland basketball icon Terry Porter was named head men's basketball coach at the University of Portland in April of 2016. Porter, a 17-year NBA veteran player and former NBA head coach, is the 21st basketball head coach in Pilot history.

Porter guided Portland to notable wins over Oregon State, Portland State and a first-round West Coast Conference Tournament victory against San Diego during his inaugural 2016-17 season. The Pilots suffered a crushing season-ending injury to All-WCC senior point guard Alec Wintering after starting the season with a 9-5 record and 2-0 start to conference play and ended up 11-22 overall.

Porter, 52, was a standout for the Portland Trail Blazers and had his jersey retired by the franchise in 2009. During his 17-year NBA career, Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals, made two All-Star appearances (1991, 1993), two trips to the NBA Finals (1990, 1992) and scored 15,586 career points. He currently ranks 14th on the NBA's all-time assist leaderboard (7,160).

A Milwaukee, Wisc. native, Porter brings extensive NBA coaching experience to the Pilots. He was the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks for two seasons (2003-05), including leading the team to the 2004 NBA Playoffs. He served one season as head coach of the Phoenix Suns (2008-09) and was also an assistant coach at Minnesota, Sacramento and Detroit.

The notable coaches that Porter played for throughout his career include Jack Ramsay, Rick Adelman, Flip Saunders, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich. Porter also played for legendary college head coach Dick Bennett at Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Bennett would go on to great success with UW-Green Bay, Wisconsin and Washington State.

In addition to his playing and coaching accolades, Porter has been one a strong advocate for various community and charitable organizations. He was a long-time team ambassador for the Trail Blazers after his playing career ended and one of the biggest community contributors of any Portland-area celebrity. He is a Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame member, board member at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and created the Milwaukee Scholars Fund in 1994, which provides college scholarships to minority students.

He and his wife Susie have three children – Brianna, Franklin and Malcolm.

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  • How do I book Terry Porter to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Terry Porter for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Terry Porter, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Terry Porter or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Terry Porter

    Speaking fees for Terry Porter, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Terry Porter are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Terry Porter, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Terry Porter speak about?

    Terry Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Basketball, Coaching, Football, Sports.
  • Where does Terry Porter travel from?

    Terry Porter generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Terry Porter’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Terry Porter for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Terry Porter for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Terry Porter or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Terry Porter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Terry Porter for your event is available upon request. Terry Porter generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daniel Theis, Moritz Wagner, Franz Wagner, Dennis Schröder and Aliyah Boston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Terry Porter for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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