Tyrell Terry

2022 - 12 - 15

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Former No. 31 pick Tyrell Terry announces retirement at 22 years old (BasketballNews.com)

Tyrell Terry, who was drafted No. 31 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Mavs, announced his retirement from basketball today at 22 years old.

But I’m headed down a different path now, one that will hopefully lead to happiness and being able to love myself again." "To most, I will be forever known as a bust, a failure, or a waste of talent. "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.

NBA draft pick retires from basketball citing anxiety, calls it 'the ... (CNN)

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.

'Darkest times of my life': Minneapolis native Tyrell Terry retires from ... (Sports Illustrated)

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.

Tyrell Terry, former Mavericks draft pick, retires from basketball at 22 ... (CBSSports.com)

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.

NBA Player Tyrell Terry Announces Retirement at 22 Due to "Anxiety ... (E! Online)

In an Instagram post, former Dallas Mavericks player Tyrell Terry announced his retirement from the NBA writing, “I can't continue this fight any longer for ...

"But I'm headed down a different path now, one that will hopefully lead to happiness and being able to love myself again." "While those may be true when it comes to basketball, it is the biggest failures in life that lead to the greatest success. "Instead of building me up, it began to destroy me," he said.

Tyrell Terry, Mavericks' 2020 No. 31 pick retires from basketball at ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

He was seen breaking down on ESPN's draft broadcast when his name was called by the Mavericks. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences ...