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DeMar DeRozan
DeRozan with the Raptors
No. 10 – Toronto Raptors
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-08-07) August 7, 1989 (age 35)
Compton, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolCompton (Compton, California)
CollegeUSC (2008–2009)
NBA draft2009: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). DeRozan played college basketball at USC for the Trojans. He was selected 9th overall by the Raptors in the 2009 NBA Draft. In 2014 he was selected to play for the All-Star team as a reserve.

Early life

DeRozan was born in Compton, California to parents Frank and Diane DeRozan.[1]

High school career

DeRozan attended Compton High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008. He was ranked #3 in the nation by Rivals.com and #6 by Scout.com.[2]

He played on the varsity basketball team for all four years of high school. As a freshman, he averaged 26.1 points and 8.4 rebounds. During his sophomore year, he averaged 22.6 points and 8.4 rebounds, while as a junior he averaged 22.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.2 steals.[1]

As a senior averaging 29.2 ppg and 7.9 rpg,[3] DeRozan led Compton High School to a 26-6 record, a second consecutive Moore League championship and the CIF Division IAA Southern Section quarter-finals. For his efforts he was awarded the Moore League Most Valuable Player Award and named to the California All-State team. DeRozan was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team, and also won the 2008 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Competition.[4] He was also invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden and the Nike Hoop Summit, where he scored a team-high 17 points.[5] DeRozan's achievements on the court in his senior year saw him earn First Team Parade All-America honors and First Team Best in the West honors.

College career

DeRozan during a practice at the 2009 NCAA Tournament

In November 2007 DeRozan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at USC. He chose USC over Arizona State and North Carolina, deciding to join his friend, musician-actor-basketball player Romeo Miller, to play for the Trojans.[6]

In his first game for the Trojans, DeRozan scored a team-high 21 points with seven rebounds in an exhibition game against Azusa Pacific; an 85–64 victory at the Galen Center.[7] DeRozan had 14 points in his first career regular season game in a win over UC Irvine.[8] He scored 21 points along with a career-high 13 rebounds against UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament semifinals, before scoring a career-high 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting to lead his team to a 61-49 win over Arizona State in the Pac-10 Tournament final.[9] His efforts in the tournament saw him earn First Team Pac-10 All-Freshman honors in addition to being named Pac-10 Tournament MVP.

DeRozan started all 35 season games for the Trojans, scoring in double figures 28 times and posting four double-doubles. He ranked third on team in points (13.9 ppg), second in rebounds (5.7 rpg), third in assists (1.5 apg), and second in field-goal percentage (.523, eighth-best in conference). DeRozan followed his regular-season efforts by averaging 19.8 points in USC's five postseason games. His 485 points ranks third all-time and his 201 rebounds is fourth all-time for a USC freshman.[1]

College statistics

College Year GP GS MIN SPG BPG RPG APG PPG FG% FT% 3P%
USC 2008–09 35 35 33.1 .9 .4 5.7 1.5 13.9 .523 .646 .167

NBA career

DeRozan shooting over Jermaine O'Neal in a 2009 game

Toronto Raptors

On April 8, 2009, DeRozan announced he would enter the 2009 NBA Draft and forgo his final three years of eligibility at USC.[10] On June 25, 2009, DeRozan was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA Draft.[11] He stated that part of the reason he left for the NBA after only one year at USC was to help take better care of his mother, who suffers from lupus.[11] On July 9, 2009, DeRozan was signed to a rookie scale contract by the Raptors.[12] As the fourth contestant in the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, DeRozan lost in the final round against three time champion Nate Robinson. The final percentage was 51% to 49%. DeRozan was selected to compete for the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition as a replacement for Bucks' guard Brandon Jennings due to his foot injury. He finished in third place.

On January 22, 2014, DeRozan scored a career high of 40 points against the Dallas Mavericks. On January 30, 2014, DeMar DeRozan was selected for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the eastern conference All-Star team. On February 1, 2014, DeRozan had a career high 12 assists in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA career statistics

Correct as of February 17, 2014

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Toronto 77 65 21.6 .498 .250 .763 2.9 .7 .6 .2 8.6
2010–11 Toronto 82 82 34.8 .467 .096 .813 3.8 1.8 1.0 .4 17.2
2011–12 Toronto 63 63 35.0 .422 .261 .810 3.3 2.0 .8 .3 16.7
2012–13 Toronto 82 82 36.7 .445 .283 .831 3.9 2.5 .9 .3 18.1
2013–14 Toronto 50 50 37.7 .428 .318 .798 4.6 3.8 1.2 .4 23.1
Career 347 335 32.7 .449 .261 .806 3.7 2.0 .9 .3 16.0
All-Star 1 0 15.0 .571 .000 .000 3.0 2.0 .0 .0 8.0

Awards and honors

High school, college and NBA

  • 2006 All-Moore League First Team
  • 2007 All-Moore League First Team
  • 2007 Named to the Los Angeles Times First Team
  • 2008 Parade Magazine All-America First Team
  • 2008 Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West First Team
  • 2008 McDonald's High School All-American
  • 2008 Jordan Brand All-American Classic
  • 2008 Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association I-AA Player of the Year (tied with two others)
  • 2008 All-State Team
  • 2009 Pac-10 Tournament Champion
  • 2009 Named Most Outstanding Player in Pac-10 Tournament
  • 2014 NBA All-Star

NBA career highs

Personal Life

Derozan's daughter, Diar, was born on May 12, 2013. He and his family currently reside in Toronto.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Draft 2009 Prospects - DeMar DeRozan", NBA.com, accessed 28 June 2009
  2. ^ Scout.com Class of 2008 Basketball Rankings
  3. ^ High School Info
  4. ^ DeRozan wins 2008 Mcdonald's All-American Game Dunk Contest
  5. ^ Jordan Brand Classic Stats
  6. ^ Jon Weinbach (March 7, 2008). A Hot Prospect? The Wall Street Journal. Accessed July 28, 2008.
  7. ^ Gary Klein, DeMar DeRozan lifts USC in exhibition win, Los Angeles Times, November 4, 2008, Accessed November 4, 2008.
  8. ^ DeRozan Scores 14 in Debut
  9. ^ Hackett provides defense as Trojans rally, topple No. 15 Sun Devils
  10. ^ USC's DeRozan says he's entering NBA draft
  11. ^ a b DeRozan driven to improve mother's health
  12. ^ Raptors Sign First-Round Pick DeMar DeRozan
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