Derrick Phelps facts for kids
| LIU Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 31, 1972 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Christ the King (Queens, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (1990–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1994–2010 |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| League | Northeast Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1995 | Chicago Rockers |
| 1995 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Rockers |
| 1996–1997 | Brose Baskets |
| 1997–1998 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1998 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1998–2000 | Telekom Bonn |
| 2000–2002 | Alba Berlin |
| 2002–2003 | Limoges CSP |
| 2003–2004 | EnBW Ludwigsburg |
| 2004 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2004–2005 | EiffelTowers |
| 2005–2006 | Brose Baskets |
| 2006–2007 | Spartak Primorye |
| 2009–2010 | Gaz Metan Mediaş |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–2014 | Monmouth (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Columbia (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | San Francisco (associate HC) |
| 2019–2022 | Washington State (assistant) |
| 2023 | Monmouth (Special Assistant to the Head Coach) |
| 2023–2024 | Marist (assistant) |
| 2024–present | LIU (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derrick Michael Phelps (born July 31, 1972) is an American basketball star. He used to play professionally and is now an assistant coach for the LIU Sharks. Derrick was a point guard, known for his quick moves and great passes. He stands 6 feet 4 inches tall.
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Derrick Phelps' Early Life and High School Basketball
Derrick Phelps grew up in Queens, New York. He went to Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village. Derrick was a fantastic player in high school. In 1990, he was chosen for the McDonald's All-American Team. This is a special team of the best high school basketball players in the country. He even played in the McDonald's All-American game with future teammates from the University of North Carolina.
College Basketball Career at UNC
Derrick Phelps became very well known playing college basketball. He played for the University of North Carolina (UNC). His coach was the famous Dean Smith.
Winning a National Championship
In 1993, Derrick was a key player on UNC's team that won the NCAA National Championship. They beat the Michigan team 77–71 in the final game. This was a huge win for Derrick and his team!
Derrick's College Records
Derrick graduated from UNC in 1994. He left with two impressive records for the Tar Heels. He had the most steals in one game, with 9. He also had the most steals in his entire college career, with 247. Derrick was also the only player in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) history to have over 600 assists, 400 rebounds, and 200 steals.
Derrick Phelps' Professional Playing Career
After college, Derrick Phelps was not chosen in the NBA draft. However, he was picked sixth overall in the 1994 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) draft by the Chicago Rockers. The CBA was another professional basketball league.
Playing in the NBA
Derrick did get to play in three NBA games. He played for the Sacramento Kings during the 1994–95 season. The Vancouver Grizzlies later picked him in a special draft, but he did not play for them. He also spent some time practicing with the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.
Playing Basketball Around the World
Derrick played for many teams in different countries.
- In 1996, he played for a German team called TTL uniVersa Bamberg.
- He also played for the CBA team, the Rockford Lightning.
- From 1998 to 2002, he played for German clubs Telekom Baskets Bonn and ALBA Berlin. He even won the German League championship twice with ALBA Berlin!
- After Germany, he played in France for CSP Limoges.
- He also played briefly in Poland for Śląsk Wrocław.
- Derrick played in the Netherlands for EiffelTowers Nijmegen.
- He returned to Germany to play for Brose Baskets again.
- He also played in Russia for Spartak Primorie Vladivostok.
- His last professional playing season was in 2009–10. He played for Gaz Metan Medias in Romania.
Derrick Phelps' Coaching Career
After his playing career, Derrick Phelps became a basketball coach.
Starting as a Video Coordinator
In October 2010, he started as a video coordinator for Fordham University's men's basketball team. This job involves helping coaches by analyzing game videos.
Assistant Coaching Roles
- In 2011, he became an assistant coach at Monmouth University.
- In 2014, he moved to Columbia University as an assistant coach.
- From 2016 to 2019, he was an associate head coach at San Francisco.
- He then became an assistant coach at Washington State from 2019 to 2022.
- In 2023, Derrick returned to Monmouth as a special assistant to the head coach.
- Later in 2023, he joined the Marist coaching staff as an assistant coach.
- Since 2024, Derrick Phelps has been an assistant coach for the LIU Sharks. He continues to share his basketball knowledge with young players.
See also
In Spanish: Derrick Phelps para niños
