Tyrell Terry

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Tyrell Terry

| image = Tyrell Terry Stanford.jpg

| caption = Terry with Stanford in 2019

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 160

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|28}}

| birth_place = Valley City, North Dakota, U.S.

| high_school = DeLaSalle
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)

| college = Stanford (2019–2020)

| draft_year = 2020

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 31

| draft_team = Dallas Mavericks

| career_start = 2020

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2020|full=y}}

| team1 = Dallas Mavericks

| years2 = 2021

| team2 = →Memphis Hustle

| years3 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}

| team3 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years4 = 2022

| team4 = →Memphis Hustle

| years5 = 2024

| team5 = Limoges CSP

| highlights = * Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2020)

}}

Tyrell Nate Terry (born September 28, 2000) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.

Terry was selected 31st overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He spent one season with the team before he was waived. Terry also played for the Memphis Grizzlies from December 2021 to July 2022. He retired prematurely from professional basketball in December 2022 due to anxiety issues before returning in 2024.{{cite web|first=Steven|last=Taranto|title=Tyrell Terry, former Mavericks draft pick, retires from basketball at 22 due to anxiety issues|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/tyrell-terry-former-mavericks-draft-pick-retires-from-basketball-at-22-due-to-anxiety-issues/|work=CBS Sports|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=January 8, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Tim|last=MacMahon|title=Tyrell Terry, Mavs 2020 draft pick, retires, citing anxiety|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35265296|website=ESPN.com|date=December 17, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2023}}

Early life

Terry was born in Valley City, North Dakota, to Carrie Grise, and he moved with his mother to Minneapolis when he was five years old.{{cite web|first=David|last=Kiefer|title=Tyrell Terry has rewarded Stanford for its faith|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2020/2/12/mens-basketball-first-impressions.aspx|work=Stanford|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=December 2, 2020}} He played basketball for DeLaSalle High School. As a freshman, he helped his team win the Class 3A state championship to become the first team in Minnesota to win five straight titles.{{cite web|first=David|last=La Vaque|title=First with five straight: DeLaSalle makes state history winning 3A championship|url=https://www.mnbasketballhub.com/news_article/show/624470-first-with-five-straight-delasalle-makes-state-history-winning-3a-championship|work=MN Basketball Hub|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2020}} He also led DeLaSalle to 3A state titles as a sophomore and senior.{{cite web|first=David|last=La Vaque|title=DeLaSalle crushes Princeton in Class 3A boys' basketball semi-finals|url=http://www.startribune.com/delasalle-crushes-princeton-in-class-3a-boys-basketball-semifinals/507502302/|work=Star Tribune|date=March 21, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2020}} As a junior, Columbia Heights High School ended DeLaSalle's streak of state titles in the semi-finals. In his senior season, Terry was named a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award.{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Max|title=Tyrell Terry & Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle's Dynamic Duo, Aim For 1 Last State Title|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/tyrell-terry-jamison-battle-delasalles-dynamic-duo-aim-for-1-last-state-title/|work=WCCO-TV|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2020}} He scored 22 points in the 2019 title game.

College career

On November 6, 2019, Terry made his debut for Stanford, recording 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 73–62 win over Montana.{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Eymer|title=Stanford men battle past Montana in basketball opener|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/06/stanford-men-battle-past-montana-in-basketball-opener/|work=The Mercury News|agency=Associated Press|date=November 6, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2020}} On November 21, he registered his first career double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in an 81–50 victory over William & Mary.{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Eymer|title=It was Terry's night to shine for Stanford men's basketball|url=https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/11/21/it-was-terrys-night-to-shine-for-stanford-mens-basketball|work=Palo Alto Weekly|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2020}} In his next game, Terry had another double-double, posting 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 73–54 win over Oklahoma.{{cite web|first=Savanna|last=Stewart|title=Tyrell Terry, men's hoops shine in rout of Oklahoma|url=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2019/11/26/tyrell-terry-mens-hoops-shine-in-rout-of-oklahoma/|work=The Stanford Daily|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2020}} On January 13, 2020, he was named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week after averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in wins over Washington and Washington State.{{cite web|title=California's Bradley, Stanford's Terry voted Pac-12 Men's Basketball Players of the Week|url=https://pac-12.com/article/2020/01/13/californias-bradley-stanfords-terry-voted-pac-12-mens-basketball-players-week|website=PAC-12.com|publisher=Pac-12 Conference|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114170410/https://pac-12.com/article/2020/01/13/californias-bradley-stanfords-terry-voted-pac-12-mens-basketball-players-week|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=dead}} On February 26, Terry scored a career-high 27 points with seven three-pointers to lead his team past Utah, 70–62.{{cite web|title=Tyrell Terry pours in 27 points to lead Stanford past Utah|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Tyrell-Terry-pours-in-27-points-to-lead-Stanford-15088054.php|work=San Francisco Chronicle|agency=Associated Press|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}} This performance, along with a 12-point effort to upset 21st-ranked Colorado, helped him earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors on March 2.{{cite web|title=Stanford's Tyrell Terry takes home penultimate Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week award|url=https://pac-12.com/videos/stanfords-tyrell-terry-takes-home-penultimate-pac-12-mens-basketball-freshman-week-award|website=PAC-12.com|publisher=Pac-12 Conference|date=March 2, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326220251/https://pac-12.com/videos/stanfords-tyrell-terry-takes-home-penultimate-pac-12-mens-basketball-freshman-week-award|archive-date=March 26, 2020|url-status=dead}} At the end of the regular season, Terry was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and All-Pac-12 honorable mention.{{cite web|first=Grant|last=Avalon|title=Terry, Wills, da Silva earn Pac-12 Honors|url=https://www.ruleoftree.com/2020/3/9/21172439/terry-wills-da-silva-earn-pac-12-honors|work=Rule of Tree|date=March 9, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}} As a freshman, he averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game. His shooting accuracy, with a 40.8 three-point percentage and team-high 89.1 free throw percentage, helped him gain attention as an NBA prospect.{{cite web|first=Ben|last=Pfeifer|title=Tyrell Terry's skill makes him worthy of a lottery selection|url=https://fansided.com/2020/02/20/2020-nba-draft-tyrell-terry-skill-makes-him-worthy-lottery-selection/|website=FanSided.com|publisher=FanSided|date=February 20, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}} Following the season, Terry declared for the 2020 NBA draft.{{cite news|first=Adrian|last=Wojnarowski|author-link=Adrian Wojnarowski|title=Sources: Stanford's Tyrell Terry plans to enter NBA draft|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29001259|website=ESPN.com|date=April 6, 2020|access-date=April 7, 2020}} On July 31, Terry announced he was remaining in the draft.{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|title=Stanford freshman Tyrell Terry to stay in 2020 NBA draft pool|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29572285|website=ESPN.com|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}

Professional career

=Dallas Mavericks (2020–2021)=

It was reported that Terry broke a record for a basketball IQ test administered by several NBA front offices during the 2020 offseason.{{cite news|first=Cody|last=Taylor|title=Tyrell Terry 'broke a record' for a basketball IQ test given by teams|url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/06/16/tyrell-terry-broke-a-record-for-a-basketball-iq-test-given-by-teams/|work=The Rookie Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=June 16, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2022}} He was selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA draft with the 31st pick by the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite news|title=Mavericks select Tyrell Terry with No. 31 overall pick in NBA draft|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/11/18/mavericks-select-tyrell-terry-with-no-31-overall-pick-in-nba-draft/|work=Dallas Morning News|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2020}} He was signed on December 1, 2020.{{cite web|first=Eddie|last=Sefko|title=Mavericks sign eight, including Barea, Iwundu, Burke|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-six-including-barea-iwundu-burke/|date=December 1, 2020|website=Mavs.com|access-date=December 1, 2020}} Terry was assigned to the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League for the start of the G League season, making his debut for the Hustle on February 10, 2021.

On October 15, 2021, Terry was waived by the Mavericks.{{cite tweet|author=Mavs PR|number=1449205139613626368|title=The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry.|user=MavsPR|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}

=Memphis Grizzlies (2021–2022)=

On December 25, 2021, Terry signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, via the hardship exemption.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Tyrell Terry and Shaq Buchanan to 10-day contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-tyrell-terry-and-shaq-buchanan-to-10-day-contracts-211225|website=NBA.com|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021}} On January 1, 2022, he was signed to a two-way contract.{{cite web|first=Phil|last=Kaplan|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign forward Killian Tillie to a two-year contract, waive Sam Merrill|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/01/01/memphis-grizzlies-sign-forward-killian-tillie-two-year-contract-waive-sam-merrill/9069904002/|work=The Commercial Appeal|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2022}} On July 2, Terry was waived by the Grizzlies.{{cite web|title=Paul Garcia: The Grizzlies have waived Tyrell Terry|url=https://hoopshype.com/rumor/1729636/|website=HoopsHype.com|date=July 2, 2022|access-date=July 4, 2022}}

On December 15, 2022, Terry announced his retirement from professional basketball, citing mental health reasons.{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Abrams|title=I Can't Continue This Fight Any Longer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/sports/basketball/tyrell-terry-basketball-mental-health.html|work=New York Times|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023}}

=Limoges CSP (2024)=

On August 3, 2024, Terry signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Élite, marking his return to professional basketball.{{cite web|title=Le Limoges CSP confie sa mène à Tyrell Terry !|url=https://www.limogescsp.com/actualites-details/tyrell-terry.html|website=LimogesCSP.com|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 3, 2024|language=French}} On October 10, 2024, Terry left the team after two games. He had 8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Terry left Limoges |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/895228/Terry-left-Limoges |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=10 October 2024}}

National team career

In 2018, Terry played for the United States national team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament, a U18 tournament in Mannheim, Germany. In five games, he averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game and helped his team finish in seventh place in the tournament.{{cite web|title=Cardinal Inks Terry|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2018/11/14/mens-basketball-cardinal-inks-terry.aspx|website=GoStanford.com|publisher=Stanford Athletics|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=March 26, 2020}}