Basketballs keep bouncing at Sam Houston High, especially for one standout student-athlete Terry Brock, who snagged the City of Arlington's Student-Athlete of the Month for January 2024. Scoring more than just points, Brock’s performance both on the court and in the classroom proves that he's not your average high school cager.
Brock, a senior and a two-year captain of the Texans, lives by a simple mantra each game: "be grateful, be happy and be you." This philosophy might be partly why he is now getting accolades, as a city recognized the inspiring role Terry plays within his team and beyond. Terry’s impact transcends his athletic prowess, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
On top of his basketball game, Brock is also a sociology enthusiast planning to dunk his future into business studies at an HBCU. His academic ambitions sit well with his coach Darius Williams, who in a statement obtained by Arlington’s website, said: "I enjoy having young men on the basketball team that strive academically and not just athletically. Terry does a wonderful job of being a well-rounded young man." It's clear that for Brock, the play doesn't just stop when the final buzzer sounds, as per the City of Arlington, Texas.
Outside the hardwood, Terry’s academic game is strong. By pairing his love for sociology with aspirations for a business degree, he looks to craft strategies that might just as likely play out in boardrooms as they do on basketball courts. As for the community and youths looking up to him, Brock’s story is a slam dunk.
