Derrick Gervin

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Derrick Gervin
Personal information
Born (1963-03-28) March 28, 1963 (age 62)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College UTSA (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985: 4th round, 90th overall pick
Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1985–2001
Position Small forward
Number24, 30
Career history
1985–1986 Evansville Thunder
1987–1988 Córdoba 1ºB
1989–1990 Santa Barbara Islanders
1990–1991 New Jersey Nets
1991–1992 Fort Wayne Fury
1992 La Crosse Catbirds
1992–1993 Boca Juniors
1993 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1993La Crosse Catbirds
1993 Robe di Kappa Torino
1993–1994 Galatasaray
1994–1996 Hapoel Gvat/Yagur
1996–1997Fort Wayne Fury
1997–1998 Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin
2000–2001 Detroit Wheels
Career highlights and awards
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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.

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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.

Gervin played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Evansville Thunder, Santa Barbara Islanders, Fort Wayne Fury, La Crosse Catbirds and Oklahoma City Cavalry from 1985 to 1997. [1] He won a CBA championship with the Catbirds in 1992. [2] He was selected to the All-CBA First Team in 1990. [1]

He was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, playing and averaging 27.0 points per game for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur. [3] 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. 1 2 "Derrick Gervin minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1991-92 La Crosse Catbirds Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 1995-96 Season | Hapoel Emek Izrael | Derrick Gervin". basket.co.il.


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