Tyrell Terry

Tyrell Terry is retiring from basketball, stating that it has caused him to experience anxiety.

"There is more for me out in this vast world and I am extremely excited to be able to explore that. But I'm headed down a different path now, one that will hopefully lead to happiness and being able to love myself again," signing the message, "Yours truly, Ty❤️" "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." To the point where instead of building me up, it began to destroy me." The photo was colorless with the exception of the balloon and a red coat the individual was wearing.

Former Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyrell Terry announced his retirement Thursday and discussed his mental health in his Instagram.

"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. I wasn't really aware it was creeping up on me; it hit me kind of serious." To the point where instead of building me up, it began to destroy me.

The No. 31 pick in the 2020 NBA draft from the Mavericks cited anxiety as a key reason for walking away from the game at the age of 22. “Today I decided to let ...

Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more that those surrounding me could ever see or know. “Today I decided to let go of the game that has formed a large part of my identity,” Terry wrote. “Something that has guided my path since I took my first steps.

Tyrell Terry, a 2020 draft pick of the Dallas Mavericks, announced his retirement from basketball at age 22, citing the anxiety the sport caused him.

And for the first time, to be able to find my identity outside of being a basketball player. "To most, I will forever be known as a bust, a failure, or a waste of talent. At media day ahead of his second NBA season, Terry revealed the extended absence was due to mental health reasons. Today I decided to let go of the game that has formed a large part of my identity,” Terry wrote. After earning Pac-12 All-Freshman honors, Terry entered the 2020 NBA Draft and was selected by the Mavericks with the first pick of the second round (No. Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know.

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.

Tyrell Terry, the 31st overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2020 NBA Draft, announced his retirement in the wake of “the darkest times of my life.”

[Dallas Mavericks](https://www.complex.com/tag/dallas-mavericks) with the 31st overall pick. He was waived by Memphis in July. “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. “This message is a very difficult one to share and an emotional one to write,” Terry wrote. He declared for the NBA Draft after his freshman season at [Stanford](https://www.complex.com/tag/stanford), where he averaged 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. [NBA](https://www.complex.com/tag/nba) first-round pick Tyrell Terry announced his [retirement](https://www.complex.com/tag/retirement) on

Tyrell Terry, a 2020 draft pick of the Dallas Mavericks, announced his retirement from basketball at age 22, citing the anxiety the sport caused him.

Terry announced his retirement from basketball on Instagram. He was the No. 31 overall pick in 2020.

He only suited up for 11 games as a rookie in 2020/21, and was out for an extended period due to Terry played one season of college ball at Stanford prior to being drafted, averaging 14.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.2 APG and 1.4 SPG on .441/.408/.891 shooting in 31 games (32.6 MPG). 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.” 31 overall pick of the 2020 draft, has announced his retirement from basketball in an [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmM5o80puOn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading). As part of his explanation, the 22-year-old wrote, “While I have achieved amazing accomplishments, created unforgettable memories, and made lifelong friends…I’ve also experienced the darkest times of my life.

TYRELL TERRY has opened up on his mental health battles after retiring from basketball aged just 22.The former Stanford guard revealed that he experie.

Where I began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know. "'I am eternally grateful to those who have believed in me and apologize to those that I have let down. "And for the first time, to be able to find my identity outside of being a basketball player. "While those may be true when it comes to basketball, it is the biggest failures in life that lead to the greatest success. "This is just a brief description of the anxiety this sport has caused me, and while I’m grateful for every door it has opened for me, I can’t continue this fight any longer for something I have fallen out of love with. He wrote: "Today I decided to let go of the game that has formed a large part of my identity.

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.

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.