Tyrell Terry
No. 1 – Dallas Mavericks | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Grand Forks, North Dakota | September 28, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
College | Stanford (2019–2020) |
NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–present | Dallas Mavericks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Tyrell Terry (born September 28, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.
Early life and high school career
Terry was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Carrie Grise and they moved to Minneapolis when Terry was 5 years old.[1] Terry played basketball for DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a freshman, he helped his team win the Class 3A state championship and become the first team in Minnesota history to capture five straight titles.[2] Terry also led DeLaSalle to 3A state titles as a sophomore and senior.[3] As a junior, Columbia Heights High School ended DeLaSalle's streak of state titles in the semi-finals. In his senior season, he was named a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award.[4] He scored 22 points in the 2019 title game.[3]
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.[5] On November 21, he registered his first career double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in an 81–50 victory over William & Mary.[6] In his next game, Terry had another double-double, posting 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 73–54 win over Oklahoma.[7] 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.[8] On February 26, Terry scored a career-high 27 points with seven three-pointers to lead his team past Utah, 70–62.[9] 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.[10] At the end of the regular season, Terry was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and All-Pac-12 honorable mention.[11] 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 a National Basketball Association (NBA) prospect.[12] Following the season, Terry declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[13] On July 31, Terry announced he was remaining in the draft.[14]
Professional career
It was reported that Terry "broke a record" for a basketball IQ test administered by several NBA front offices in the 2020 offseason.[15] He was selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA draft with the 31st pick by the Dallas Mavericks.[16] He was signed on December 1, 2020.[17]
National team career
In 2018, Terry played for the United States 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.[18]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019–20 | Stanford | 31 | 31 | 32.6 | .441 | .408 | .891 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.6 |
References
- ^ Kiefer, David (February 12, 2020). "Tyrell Terry has rewarded Stanford for its faith". Stanford. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ La Vaque, David (March 12, 2016). "First with five straight: DeLaSalle makes state history winning 3A championship". MN Basketball Hub. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ a b La Vaque, David (March 21, 2019). "DeLaSalle crushes Princeton in Class 3A boys' basketball semi-finals". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Max, Mike (February 15, 2019). "Tyrell Terry & Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle's Dynamic Duo, Aim For 1 Last State Title". WCCO-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Eymer, Rick (November 6, 2019). "Stanford men battle past Montana in basketball opener". The Mercury News. Associated Press. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Eymer, Rick (November 21, 2019). "It was Terry's night to shine for Stanford men's basketball". Palo Alto Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Stewart, Savanna (November 26, 2019). "Tyrell Terry, men's hoops shine in rout of Oklahoma". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "California's Bradley, Stanford's Terry voted Pac-12 Men's Basketball Players of the Week". Pac-12 Conference. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Tyrell Terry pours in 27 points to lead Stanford past Utah". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Stanford's Tyrell Terry takes home penultimate Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week award". Pac-12 Conference. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Avalon, Grant (March 9, 2020). "Terry, Wills, da Silva earn Pac-12 Honors". Rule of Tree. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Pfeifer, Ben (February 20, 2020). "Tyrell Terry's skill makes him worthy of a lottery selection". FanSided. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (April 6, 2020). "Sources: Stanford's Tyrell Terry plans to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (July 31, 2020). "Stanford freshman Tyrell Terry to stay in 2020 NBA draft pool". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ https://twitter.com/BryanKalbrosky/status/1272909355587944448.
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(help)[non-primary source needed] - ^ "Mavericks select Tyrell Terry with No. 31 overall pick in NBA draft". Dallas Morning News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Mavericks sign eight, including Barea, Iwundu, Burke". mavs.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Cardinal Inks Terry". Stanford Athletics. November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Stanford Cardinal bio