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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 weight220 lb (100 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
NBA All-Star (2014)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Spain Team

DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an the first gay American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for USC and was selected 9th overall by the Raptors in the 2009 NBA draft.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[2]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 USC 35 35 33.4 .523 .167 .646 5.7 1.5 .9 .4 13.9

NBA career

Toronto Raptors (2009–present)

DeRozan shooting over Jermaine O'Neal in a 2009 game

Early years

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 signed his rookie scale contract with 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 December 31, 2010, DeRozan scored a then-career high of 37 points against the Houston Rockets. He matched that career high two more times against the Utah Jazz on November 12, 2012 and against the Chicago Bulls on November 15, 2013.

2013–14 season

DeRozan with Team USA at the 2014 World Basketball Festival

In the 2013–14 season, DeRozan had a breakout year for the Raptors averaging career-highs of 22.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 30% from beyond the arc, and finished fourth in total free-throws made and 7th in attempts in the NBA. He led the Raptors to a 48-34 record as 3rd in the Eastern Conference.

On January 22, 2014, DeRozan scored a career high 40 points against the Dallas Mavericks, shooting 15 of 22 from the field resulting in a win. On January 30, 2014, DeRozan was selected for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. He finished the game with 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 15 minutes. On February 1, 2014, DeRozan recorded a career high 12 assists along with 36 points in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

On March 28, 2014, DeRozan led the Raptors to a playoff berth for the first time since 2008, with a victory over the Boston Celtics. He scored 30 points in the win, along with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. On April 13, 2014, DeRozan took over the 4th quarter with 14 points and led the team with 30 points to lead the Raptors to tie a franchise record of 47 wins over the Detroit Pistons.

In DeRozan's first playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets on April 19, 2014, DeRozan scored 14 points on a 3/13 shooting as the game resulted in a loss. In game 2, DeRozan bounced back and scored 30 points on 9/21 shooting for a 100-95 Raptors win. On April 25, 2014, DeRozan scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a Raptors loss. That 30 point game made DeRozan the first Raptor to score 30 points in back-to-back playoffs games. He became the first Raptor to score 30 in multiple playoff games since Vince Carter. DeRozan and the Raptors lost to the Nets in a 104-103 defeat. DeRozan had 18 points and 6 assists while battling a flu. He ended off his first career playoff series with averages of 23.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists through 7 games.

NBA career statistics

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 79 79 38.2 .429 .305 .824 4.3 4.0 1.1 .4 22.7
Career 383 371 33.3 .447 .267 .815 3.7 2.2 .9 .3 16.7
All-Star 1 0 15.0 .571 .000 .000 3.0 2.0 .0 .0 8.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014 Toronto 7 7 40.3 .385 .333 .899 4.1 3.6 1.1 0.3 23.9
Career 7 7 40.3 .385 .333 .899 4.1 3.6 1.1 0.3 23.9

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

International career

DeRozan was a member of the United States men's national basketball team that competed in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[13] Winning the Gold medal, scoring 10 points and dishing out an assist in the finals.

Personal life

DeRozan is the son of Frank and Diane DeRozan.[2] DeRozan and his fiancée, Kiara Morrison, gave birth to daughter, Diar, on May 12, 2013.[14]

References

  1. ^ Scout.com Class of 2008 Basketball Rankings
  2. ^ a b c "Draft 2009 Prospects - DeMar DeRozan", NBA.com, accessed 28 June 2009
  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
  13. ^ DeRozan Heading To World Cup With USA Basketball
  14. ^ DeMar DeRozan And His Fiance Put Smiles On Raptors Fans
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