Derrick Dowell

Derrick Dowell

Dowell with the USC Trojans in 1985
Personal information
Born	(1965-09-08) September 8, 1965 (age 59) Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Bosse (Evansville, Indiana)
College	USC (1983–1987)
NBA draft	1987: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Playing career	1988–1989
Position	Small forward / power forward
Career history
1988–1989	Rapid City Thrillers
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1986, 1987)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Derrick Dowell (born September 8, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player.

Career

Dowell emerged as a promising prospect while playing for Benjamin Bosse High School in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana, leading his team to a 51–2 record during his final two years with the team. ^{[1] [2]} He played collegiately with the USC Trojans while earning two first-team All-Pac-10 nominations in his final two seasons.

Dowell was selected in the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets as the 37th overall pick although he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent one season with the Rapid City Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before an achilles tendon injury ended his career. ^[3]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1983–84	USC	27	10	22.4	.434	–	.600	4.6	1.1	1.2	.6	6.4
1984–85	USC	29	–	32.0	.560	–	.617	8.3	2.0	1.6	.4	11.6
1985–86	USC	25	19	31.0	.519	–	.698	7.8	1.8	1.5	.7	15.5
1986–87	USC	28	28	36.8	.491	.273	.630	8.8	2.3	2.2	.3	20.9
Career		109	57	30.6	.504	.273	.640	7.4	1.8	1.6	.5	13.6

Personal life

Dowell's sister, Cheryl, was a fellow basketball standout at Bosse High School and played for the Long Beach State 49ers. ^[4] His daughter, Jalaya, ^[5] plays college basketball for the Oakland City Mighty Oaks and previously for the Bellarmine Knights. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Engelhardt, Gordon (5 February 2018). "You decide: Best City boys' basketball teams of past 50 years". NewWave. Evansville Courier & Press, Ind. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
2. Engelhardt, Gordon (27 February 2018). "Bosse's 1982 and '83 teams meet for title". Courier & Press. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
3. Engelhardt, Gordon (6 March 2018). "Lairy a different type of Bosse star than Dowell". Courier & Press. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
4. "Bosse's Crowell to be inducted into hall of fame". Courier & Press. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
5. Sokeland, Kyle (January 19, 2018). "Jalaya Dowell gives Castle another element in the post". Courier & Press. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
6. "Jalaya Dowell Bio". Oakland City University Mighty Oaks. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
7. "Jalaya Dowell Bio". Bellarmine University Knights. Retrieved 26 December 2019.