[1][2] Terry was born in Valley City, North Dakota, to Carrie Grise, and he moved with his mother to Minneapolis when he was five years old.

[5] As a junior, Columbia Heights High School ended DeLaSalle's streak of state titles in the semi-finals.

[5] 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.

[11] 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.

[16] It was reported that Terry broke a record for a basketball IQ test administered by several NBA front offices during the 2020 offseason.

[23] On December 15, 2022, Terry announced his retirement from professional basketball, citing mental health reasons.

[1][2][24] On August 3, 2024, Terry signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Élite, marking his return to professional basketball.