Thomas Terrell

Thomas Terrell Jr. (born September 5, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Early life Terrell grew up in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, the son of Thomas Terrell Sr. and Barbara Hurst. He began playing basketball at the age of two. Terrell's father, a logger and mechanic, was killed in an accident in June 1993, with his body lodged under a car. Terrell attended Brookhaven High School and was cut by the basketball team as a sophomore. As a junior, he had grown to 6'5 and he rejoined the varsity squad. Terrell averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior, but a poor score on the ACT disqualified him from most colleges.

College career Terrell played two seasons at Copiah–Lincoln Community College before transferring to Georgia State to play under Lefty Driesell. He helped the Panthers post a 29–5 record and reach the NCAA Tournament as a junior while averaging 16.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He scored 42 points in a game against Jacksonville. Terrell helped the team earn a berth to the NIT in his senior season. Terrell averaged 20.5 points per game as a senior and was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Year. In two seasons at Georgia state, he recorded 1,193 points and 177 three-pointers. He was named league MVP twice after averaging 22.9 points per game in his first season and 19.2 points per game in his second. In 2006, Terrell was slowed by a knee injury. His No. 5 jersey was hung from the rafters at Georgia State in 2007. He averaged 17.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 assists per game in the 2007–08 season, earning LEB Oro MVP honors. In July 2009, Terrell signed with Hyères-Toulon of the French League.