Derrick Dial
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1975 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 1998–2009 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 5, 10, 44, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Camden Power |
| 1998–1999 | Peristeri Athens |
| 1999–2001 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2001–2002 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2002 | South California Surf |
| 2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002–2003 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004–2005 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2005 | Valencia |
| 2006–2007 | Olympiada Patras |
| 2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008–2009 | Tulsa 66ers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Derrick Jonathon Dial (born December 20, 1975) is an American-born former professional basketball player. During his pro club career, he played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dial also played professionally in the Greek Basket League, the Italian A League, and the Spanish ACB League.
Dial attended and graduated from Cass Technical High School, in Detroit, Michigan, where he also played competitive high school basketball.
College career
Dial attended Eastern Michigan University, where he played college basketball with the school's men's basketball team, the Eastern Michigan Eagles, from 1994 to 1998. At Eastern Michigan, Dial won the championship of both the 1996 edition and the 1998 edition of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, while also being named to the All-Tournament Team both times. He was also an All-Mid-American Conference Second Team selection, for both the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons.
He was inducted into the Eastern Michigan Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.[1]