After four years in the world of professional basketball, Tar Heel basketball icon Joel Berry has decided to call it a career as a basketball player, according to an interview with George at the Ceiling Is The Roof podcast. “It has been on my mind for a while, I’ve decided to step away and pursue other opportunities outside of basketball. Huge decision, but so happy with it. I feel great! I know I’ll miss it, but I’m ready for what’s next,” he said.
Berry, as an undersized lead guard without the requisite athleticism or handles for his size, found it difficult to stick in the NBA, bouncing around the Lakers’ and Hornets’ G-League affiliates for most of his professional career in the United States.