Derrick Gervin

Derrick Gervin
Personal information
Born (1963-03-28) March 28, 1963
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College UTSA (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career 1985–2001
Position Small forward
Number 24, 30
Career history
1985–1986 Evansville Thunder
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
1993 La Crosse Catbirds
1993 Robe di Kappa Torino
1993–1994 Galatasaray
1994–1995 Hapoel Gvat/Yagur
1996–1997 Fort Wayne Fury
1997–1998 Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin
2000–2001 Detroit Wheels
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Derrick Gervin (born March 28, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player born in Detroit, Michigan.

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'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.


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