Stanford freshman Tyrell Terry enters NBA draft

Stanford freshman guard Tyrell Terry plans to enter this year’s NBA draft.

“With all things considered, I have decided to chase a childhood dream and declare for the 202 NBA draft,” Terry said in a Twitter post Monday. “I am confident in my abilities to play at the highest level and look forward to giving it 100 percent each step of throughout this process. I appreciate all the support.”

Underclassmen have until June 15 to withdraw their names from the draft if they don’t hire an agent.

Terry earned freshman All-America honors last month to cap his first season on The Farm. He was one of five Pac-12 players to earn the honor.

He ended with averages of 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while posting the top free throw percentage (.891) in the Pac-12, and the fifth-highest in a single season at Stanford.

One of the most dynamic players in the conference, Terry was one of five first-year players to earn both All-Pac-12 and All-Freshman recognition this season, and Stanford’s first to do both since Brook Lopez did the same in 2007.

His freshman campaign was one of the best in school history, ending with the second-highest scoring average in Stanford history for a freshman player, while taking third all-time among freshmen in total points. Terry now stands fourth in Stanford freshman history in made 3-pointers (62) and assists (99).

Terry was the top offensive threat for the Cardinal and is projected as a first-round pick.

Stanford went 20-12 this season, for the Cardinal’s first 20-win season since going 24-13 in 2014-15. The 2019-20 campaign also marked the Cardinal’s first 20-win regular season since 2007-08.