- Derrick Alston
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Derrick Alston Position Power forward
CenterHeight 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) Weight 100 kg (220 lb) Team Boca Juniors Nationality United States
Born August 20, 1972
The Bronx, New YorkJunior Association Hoboken High School, New Jersey College/University Duquesne Debut 2008 Previous Clubs Philadelphia 76ers (1994-1996)
Atlanta Hawks (1996)
Efes Pilsen (1996-1997)
TDK Manresa (1997-1998)
FC Barcelona (1998-2000)
Pamesa Valencia (2000-2002)
Real Madrid (2002-2003)
Plus Pujol Lleida (2003-2005)
Gravelines (2005-2006)
Ural Great (2006)
Türk Telekom B.K. (2006-07)
New Zealand Breakers (2007-08)
Libertad de Sunchales (2009)
Boca Juniors (2009-10; 2011-present)
La Unión (2010)Derrick Samuel Alston (born August 20, 1972 in The Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player.
Alston played basketball at Hoboken High School in Hoboken, New Jersey.[1]
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Basketball career
Alston, a power forward/center from Duquesne University, started off his professional career when he was selected 33rd overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers for whom he played two seasons. He then played 2 games for the Atlanta Hawks in late 1996 before taking his game overseas.
Joining the New Zealand Breakers mid-season 2007-08, Alston made an immediate impact. Statwise, he reached the top 20 in the league for FG%, shooting at 56.0%, and offensive rebounds, while averaging 13.8 ppg and being instrumental in helping the Breakers reach the playoffs for the first time in club history.
Club career
- 1990/94
Duquesne Dukes
- 1994/96
Philadelphia 76ers
- 1996/97
Atlanta Hawks
- 1996/97
Efes Pilsen
- 1997/98
TDK Manresa
- 1998/00
FC Barcelona
- 2000/02
Pamesa Valencia
- 2002/03
Real Madrid
- 2003/05
Plus Pujol Lleida
- 2005/06
Gravelines
- 2006
Ural Great
- 2006/07
Türk Telekom
- 2007/08
New Zealand Breakers
- 2009
Libertad de Sunchales
- 2009/10
Boca Juniors
- 2010
La Unión
- 2011
Boca Juniors
References
- ^ Brennan, John. "ALL-STAR EFFORTS CARRY NETS", The Record (Bergen County), January 14, 1995. Accessed August 12, 2008. "Derrick Alston, a second-round draft choice by the 76ers out of Duquesne, is a Hoboken High School graduate."
External links
1994 NBA Draft First round Glenn Robinson · Jason Kidd · Grant Hill · Donyell Marshall · Juwan Howard · Sharone Wright · Lamond Murray · Brian Grant · Eric Montross · Eddie Jones · Carlos Rogers · Khalid Reeves · Jalen Rose · Yinka Dare · Eric Piatkowski · Clifford Rozier · Aaron McKie · Eric Mobley · Tony Dumas · B. J. Tyler · Dickey Simpkins · Bill Curley · Wesley Person · Monty Williams · Greg Minor · Charlie Ward · Brooks ThompsonSecond round Deon Thomas · Antonio Lang · Howard Eisley · Rodney Dent · Jim McIlvaine · Derrick Alston · Gaylon Nickerson · Michael Smith · Andrei Fetisov · Dontonio Wingfield · Darrin Hancock · Anthony Miller · Jeff Webster · William Njoku · Gary Collier · Shawnelle Scott · Damon Bailey · Dwayne Morton · Voshon Lenard · Jamie Watson · Jevon Crudup · Kris Bruton · Charles Claxton · Lawrence Funderburke · Anthony Goldwire · Albert Burditt · Željko RebračaSpanish ACB League Finals MVP Award 1991: Thompson | 1992: Smith | 1993: Sabonis | 1994: Sabonis | 1995: Ansley | 1996: Fernández | 1997: Dueñas | 1998: Creus | 1999: Alston | 2000: Angulo | 2001: Gasol | 2002: Bennett | 2003: Jasikevičius | 2004: Bodiroga | 2005: Bullock | 2006: Garbajosa | 2007: Reyes | 2008: Mickeal | 2009: Navarro | 2010: Splitter | 2011: NavarroCategories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand
- American expatriate basketball people in Russia
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- Basketball players from New York
- Bàsquet Manresa players
- Duquesne Dukes men's basketball players
- Anadolu Efes SK players
- FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
- Liga ACB players
- Male basketball forwards
- People from Hoboken, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from the Bronx
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Türk Telekom B.K. players
- Valencia BC players
- Libertad de Sunchales basketball players
- Boca Juniors basketball players
- La Unión basketball players
- 1990/94
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