Derrick Coleman is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. The teams he played for include the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons. He was named an NBA All-Star in 1994. In his first year with the league, he was also named the NBA Rookie of the Year.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Derrick Demetrius Coleman was born on June 21, 1967, in Mobile, Alabama in the United States of America. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 117 kg.
High School and College Career
He attended Northern Senior High in Detroit, Michigan. Later, he joined Syracuse University to play collegiate basketball. While there, he was named the 1990 Big East Player of the Year. He also received All-American and All-Big East honors.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.08 m / 117 kg |
| Born | 21 Jun 1967 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Team History | |
Detroit
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2004 - 2005 |
Philadelphia
|
2001 - 2004 |
Charlotte
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1999 - 2001 |
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Philadelphia
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1995 - 1998 |
New Jersey Nets
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1990 - 1995 |
When he retired from the NBA, Syracuse also retired jersey number 44 in his honor.
Professional Career
Coleman was drafted into the NBA during the 1990 NBA Draft, chosen first in the first round by the New Jersey Nets. In his first year with the Nets, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1991, he was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team that year.
In 1994, he was named an NBA All-Star. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1995. He stayed with the team through to 1998 before he moved to play for the Charlotte Hornets. He played for the Hornets for two seasons before returning to the 76ers in 2001 and playing with them through to 2004.
His last season in the NBA was played with the Detroit Pistons. He faced suspension in 2005 as he was part of the infamous 2004 Pacers-Pistons Brawl.
Career Highlights
- 1994 - NBA All-Star
- 1993, 1994 - All-NBA Third Team
- 1991 - NBA Rookie of the Year
- 1991 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
- 1990 - Consensus first-teamAll-American
- 1989 - Second-team All-American –UPI
- 1989 - Third-team All-American –NABC
- 1990 - Big East Player of the Year
- 1988–1990 - First-team All-Big East
1987 - Third-team All-Big East
- No. 44 retired by Syracuse Orange
Medal Record:
- Gold - 1994 Canada FIBA WorldChampionship
