Hightower is a performance therapist, sport scientist, and foot & ankle researcher from the United States. He spent 2.5 years as a performance therapist and sport scientist with the Washington Wizards & Washington Mystics of the NBA & WNBA respectively. He also spent 1 year as the head performance coach & assistant athletic trainer for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G-League in his last season in 2022. He has a BS in Athletic Training degree from the University of West Florida, an MS in Sport Science degree from American Public University, and is currently finishing up a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) at Elon University for 2025. He currently teaches in an adjunct professor role in the Kinesiology Department at the University of North Carolina A&T State University and consults with NBA teams regarding basketball-specific foot & ankle pathomechanics. Terris is a passionate speaker and life-long learner who loves uncovering thought holes in applied biomechanics and physiotherapy practices to improve athlete care and outcomes