Terrell's father, a logger and mechanic, was killed in an accident in June 1993, with his body lodged under a car.
Terrell averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior, but a poor score on the ACT disqualified him from most colleges.
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.
In 2003, Terrell joined Power Wevelgem but leaft the team after 14 days, subsequently signing with Ciudad de Huelva.
[6] 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 September 2012, Terrell signed with Peñarol Mar del Plata of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet.