Derrick Gervin

Derrick Gervin
Personal information
Born (1963-03-28) March 28, 1963 (age 61)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMartin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeUTSA (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 4th round, 90th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1985–2001
PositionSmall forward
Number24, 30
Career history
1985–1986Evansville Thunder
1987–1988Córdoba 1ºB
1989–1990Santa Barbara Islanders
1990–1991New Jersey Nets
1991–1992Fort Wayne Fury
1992La Crosse Catbirds
1992–1993Boca Juniors
1993Oklahoma City Cavalry
1993La Crosse Catbirds
1993Robe di Kappa Torino
1993–1994Galatasaray
1994–1996Hapoel Gvat/Yagur
1996–1997Fort Wayne Fury
1997–1998Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin
2000–2001Detroit Wheels
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Derrick Gervin (born March 28, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player born in Detroit. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League, in 1996 and 1998.

Biography

A 6' 8" forward from University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Gervin was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 4th round (20th pick, 90th overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. He played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Jersey Nets. He averaged 8.8 points per game in 77 games.

He was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, playing and averaging 27.0 points per game for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur.[1] He was also a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League, in 1996 and 1998.

Gervin's jersey was retired by UTSA in 2006. His older brother, George Gervin, played in the ABA from 1972 to 1976 and in the NBA from 1976 to 1986.

References

  1. ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 1995-96 Season | Hapoel Emek Izrael | Derrick Gervin". basket.co.il.


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