Jordan Derkack

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Jordan Derkack
No. 0Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Position Shooting guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
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High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Jordan Derkack is an American college basketball player for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Merrimack Warriors.

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Early life and high school career

Derkack is the son of Gene Derkack, who played college basketball at FIU. Raised in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, Derkack attended Colonia High School before doing a prep year at SPIRE Academy. [1] He committed to play college basketball at Merrimack. [2]

College career

As a freshman, Derkack averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Derkack was named NEC Player of the Year. [3] Following the season, he transferred to Rutgers, choosing the Scarlet Knights over Seton Hall and Penn State. [4]

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References

  1. Fonseca, Brian (April 25, 2024). "'He's just a dog': Incoming Rutgers transfer praised by ex-NBA mainstay with family connection". NJ.com . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. Burt, Bill (March 9, 2024). "Derkack does it all! Sophomore has taken league, school by storm". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. Borzello, Jeff (March 20, 2024). "Jordan Derkack set to leave Merrimack after award-winning year". ESPN . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. Fonseca, Brian (April 18, 2024). "Scouting report on N.J.'s Jordan Derkack, Rutgers basketball's latest transfer addition". NJ.com . Retrieved July 5, 2024.