Tyrell Terry

Tyrell Terry, a 2020 NBA draft pick of the Dallas Mavericks, has announced his retirement from basketball, citing anxiety.

And for the first time, to be able to find my identity outside of being a basketball player.” But I’m headed down a different path now, one that will hopefully lead to happiness and being able to love myself again.” Terry appeared in 11 games for Dallas during his rookie season but was waived in October 2021. There is more for me out in this vast world and I am extremely excited to be able to explore that. Terry was drafted by the Mavericks with the 31st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Stanford. “To most, I will be forever known as a bust, a failure, or a waste of talent,” Terry continued.

Calling it the most difficult choice he's ever made, former Stanford star Tyrell Terry has decided to walk away from his NBA dreams as he continues to ...

And for the first time, to be able to find my identity outside of being a basketball player." "To most, I will be forever known as a bust, a failure, or a waste of talent," he wrote in the post. "Intrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry," he wrote in the post. "To the point where instead of building me up, it began to destroy me. Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know." He spent time with both the Mavs and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Former Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyrell Terry announced his surprise decision to retire at the age of 22, on Thursday. The former No.

He then apologized for letting fans down and said he hopes his failure in the NBA will lead him to achieve different successes in life. While those may be true when it comes to basketball, it is the biggest failures in life that lead to the greatest success. But I’m headed down a different path now, one that will hopefully lead to happiness and being able to love myself again,” Terry continued. Terry signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in December 2021 after being released by Dallas. “Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know. This resulted in a two-way contract from Memphis in January 2022. Former Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyrell Terry announced his surprise decision to retire at the age of 22, on Thursday. However, the Mavericks let it be known that there were no hard feelings. Terry averaged 1.0 point, 0.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 0.5 steals in 5.1 minutes per game on 31.3% shooting. However, Terry still referenced the fact that he will likely be considered a draft bust, in his Instagram message. "While I have achieved amazing accomplishments, created unforgettable memories, and made lifelong friends...I’ve also experienced the darkest times of my life. Something that has guided my path since I took my first steps,” Terry said.

Terry was the No. 31 pick in the 2020 NBA draft from the Dallas Mavericks and in his two years in the league, he played in 11 games with the Mavericks and two ...

be you, good to see you happy 🖤🙏🏾,” “Congrats on the career, never been a failure, never will be one! Find what makes you full❤️,” “Grateful to come across you in this journey, and looking forward to seeing the joy that the next path brings 🏝️❤️,” as well as many other words of encouragement, understanding, and love. And for the first time, to be able to find my identity outside of being a basketball player.” “I wasn’t really aware it was creeping up on me; it hit me kind of serious.” He was released from the team in October 2021. “This message is a very difficult one to share and an emotional one to write,” he began the caption of carousel of photos showing his basketball journey from an early age. Intrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry,” he explained.

The 22-year-old was drafted 31st overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2020 NBA Draft, going pro after one year at Stanford where he was one of the top ...

Intrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry. To the point where instead of building me up, it began to destroy me," Terry wrote. "Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know.

The former Stanford star was chosen by the Mavericks with the No. 31-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Intrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry. "Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know. "Instead of building me up, it began to destroy me," Terry wrote.