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 former professional basketball player. He is now an assistant coach for the LIU Sharks. Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 181 pounds, he played as a point guard.
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High School Basketball Star
Derrick Phelps went to Christ The King Regional High School in Queens, New York. He was a very talented player. In 1990, he was chosen for the McDonald's All-American Team. This team features the best high school basketball players in the country.
He played in the McDonald's All-American game. He even played alongside future teammates from the University of North Carolina. These teammates included Eric Montross, Brian Reese, and Clifford Rozier.
College Success at North Carolina
Phelps became well-known playing college basketball for the Tar Heels. He played under the famous coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina.
In 1993, he was recognized as an All-Atlantic Coast Conference Honorable Mention. The next year, in 1994, he made the 2nd Team All-ACC. A big moment for Phelps was being part of North Carolina's 1993 NCAA National Championship team. They won the title game against Michigan with a score of 77–71.
When he graduated in 1994, Phelps held two records for the Tar Heels. He had the most steals in one game (9). He also had the most steals in his entire college career (247). He was also the only player in ACC history to have 600 assists, 400 rebounds, and 200 steals.
Professional Playing Career
Derrick Phelps was not chosen in the NBA draft by an NBA team. However, he was the sixth pick in the 1994 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) draft. He was picked by the Chicago Rockers.
He did play in three NBA games for the Sacramento Kings during the 1994–95 season. The Vancouver Grizzlies picked him in the 1995 NBA expansion draft. But he never played for them. He also spent some time with the Milwaukee Bucks (1994) and Philadelphia 76ers (1997) during the NBA preseason.
Phelps played for many teams around the world. In 1996, he signed with the German team TTL uniVersa Bamberg. He also played for the CBA's Rockford Lightning.
From 2000 to 2002, he played with the German club ALBA Berlin. He had already played with another German club, Telekom Baskets Bonn, from 1998 to 2000. He then played in France for CSP Limoges. After that, he returned to Germany. He also had a short time playing in Poland for Śląsk Wrocław in 2004.
Phelps also played in the Netherlands for EiffelTowers. He played in Germany again with GHP Bamberg. He also played in the Russian Super League for Spartak Primorie Vladivostok. In his last season (2009–10), he played in the Romanian League for Gaz Metan Medias.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Derrick Phelps became a coach. In October 2010, he started as a video coordinator for Fordham University's men's basketball team.
In 2011, he joined Monmouth University as an assistant coach. Before the 2014 season, he became an assistant coach at Columbia University.
Phelps later became an associate head coach at San Francisco for three seasons. He then followed coach Kyle Smith to Washington State in 2019. There, he was again an assistant coach. He left this role in June 2022.
Six months later, Phelps went back to Monmouth. He became a special assistant to the head coach. He held this job for six months. Then, he joined the Marist coaching staff as an assistant coach. Currently, he is an assistant coach for the LIU Sharks.
See also
In Spanish: Derrick Phelps para niños
