Derrick Gervin
Derrick Gervin | |
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| Born | March 28, 1963 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1985–1997 |
| Known for | NBA player, 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, two-time Israel Basketball League leading scorer |
Derrick Gervin (born March 28, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball athlete originating from Detroit. His career included playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning the title of 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and becoming the leading scorer in the Israel Basketball League twice, in 1996 and again in 1998.
Biography
Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall and playing as a forward, Gervin attended University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He entered the professional ranks when the Philadelphia 76ers selected him in the fourth round as the 90th pick overall during the 1985 NBA draft. His NBA tenure spanned two seasons (1989–1991) with the New Jersey Nets, where he posted an average of 8.8 points per game across 77 contests.
Between 1985 and 1997, Gervin had an extensive career in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), representing multiple teams such as the Evansville Thunder, Santa Barbara Islanders, Fort Wayne Fury, La Crosse Catbirds, and Oklahoma City Cavalry. He secured a CBA championship in 1992 while with the Catbirds and was honored on the All-CBA First Team in 1990.
During his time competing in Israel, Gervin achieved recognition as the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP while averaging 27.0 points per game for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur. Additionally, he topped the league's scoring charts twice, in the years 1996 and 1998.
In acknowledgment of his contributions, UTSA retired Gervin's jersey number 30 in 2006. He is also the younger brother of George Gervin, who enjoyed a notable basketball career spanning both the ABA and NBA from 1972 through 1986.