Derrick Chievous facts for kids
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| Born | July 3, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| High school | Holy Cross (Queens, New York) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Missouri (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1988–1996 | |||||||||||||
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| 1988–1990 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Albany Patroons | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Rapid City Thrillers | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | SYP Patronato Mallorca | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Dafni | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Quilmes | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | APOEL | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Sportivo Independiente | |||||||||||||
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Derrick Joseph Chievous (born July 3, 1967) is a former professional basketball player from America. He played as a small forward during his career. Derrick played for three seasons in the NBA. The Houston Rockets picked him in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft, as the 16th overall player.
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Derrick Chievous' College Basketball Journey
Derrick Chievous played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers at the University of Missouri. He played from 1984 to 1988. Derrick helped his team reach the NCAA Tournament three times. He also led them to win the Big Eight regular-season and tournament championships.
Derrick became the top scorer in his school's history. He scored an amazing 2,580 points during his college career! Because of his great achievements, he was added to the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. He also joined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2019, the university honored Derrick by retiring his number 3 jersey. This means no other player on the Missouri Tigers will wear that number.
Derrick's Professional Career in the NBA
The Houston Rockets chose Derrick Chievous in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft. He was the 16th player picked overall. Derrick played in the NBA from 1988 to 1991. He played for both the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His best season in the NBA was his first year. He played in 81 games and scored an average of 9.3 points per game.
Derrick's Family Life
Derrick Chievous has a son named Quinton Chievous, who was born in 1992. Quinton also played college basketball. He played for the University of Tennessee and Hampton University.
See Also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career free throw scoring leaders
