Derrick Dial facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 20, 1975 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1994–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Pro career | 1998–2009 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Camden Power |
| 1998–1999 | Peristeri Athens |
| 1999–2001 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2001–2002 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2002 | South California Surf |
| 2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002–2003 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004–2005 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2005 | Valencia |
| 2006–2007 | Olympiada Patras |
| 2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008–2009 | Tulsa 66ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derrick Jonathon Dial, born on December 20, 1975, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played for four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Derrick also played basketball in Greece, Italy, and Spain.
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Derrick's High School Days
Derrick Dial went to Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan. He played basketball there and was a strong player for his school team.
College Basketball Career
Derrick attended Eastern Michigan University from 1994 to 1998. He played college basketball for the Eastern Michigan Eagles team.
During his time at Eastern Michigan, Derrick helped his team win two championships. They won the Mid-American Conference Tournament in 1996 and again in 1998. He was also chosen for the All-Tournament Team both times.
Derrick was recognized as a Second Team All-Mid-American Conference player. This happened in both the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons. In 2013, he was honored by being added to the Eastern Michigan Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Derrick Dial was chosen in the 1998 NBA draft. The San Antonio Spurs picked him as the 52nd player overall in the second round.
Derrick started his professional career playing in Greece. He played for Peristeri Athens during the 1998–99 season. Then, he joined the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA from 1999 to 2001.
He later played for the New Jersey Nets during the 2001–02 season. In the same season, he also played for the Toronto Raptors.
In the 2002–03 season, Derrick played in Italy for the club Virtus Bologna. With Virtus Bologna, he also competed in the EuroLeague, which is a major European basketball competition.
Derrick returned to the NBA for the 2003–04 season. He played for the Orlando Magic during that time. Later, he played in Spain for Valencia in the 2005–06 season. He also played for the Greek club Olympiada Patras in the 2006–07 season.
On November 7, 2008, Derrick was drafted by the Tulsa 66ers. This was for the NBA D-League, which is now called the G League. He played for the 66ers during the 2008–09 season.
See also
In Spanish: Derrick Dial para niños
