Derrick Dowell facts for kids
Dowell with the USC Trojans in 1985
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 8, 1965 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| High school | Bosse (Evansville, Indiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | USC (1983–1987) |
| NBA Draft | 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Pro career | 1988–1989 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derrick Dowell, born on September 8, 1965, is a former professional basketball player from America. He played as a small forward and power forward during his career.
Playing Career
Derrick Dowell was a really good basketball player in high school. He played for Benjamin Bosse High School in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana. In his last two years, his team had an amazing record of 51 wins and only 2 losses!
After high school, he played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He was so good that he was named to the 'All-Pac-10' first-team twice. This means he was one of the best players in his college conference.
In 1987, Derrick was chosen in the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets. He was the 37th player picked overall. Even though he was drafted by an NBA team, he never got to play in the NBA. He played for one season with the Rapid City Thrillers. This team was part of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Sadly, his basketball career ended because of an injury to his Achilles tendon.
Family and Basketball
Basketball runs in Derrick's family! His sister, Cheryl Dowell, was also a great basketball player. She played for Bosse High School and later for the Long Beach State 49ers in college.
Derrick's daughter, Jalaya, also plays college basketball. She plays for the Oakland City Mighty Oaks. Before that, she played for the Bellarmine Knights.
