Derrick Dowell
American former basketball player
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Derrick Dowell (born September 8, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player.
Dowell with the USC Trojans in 1985 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1965 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bosse (Evansville, Indiana) |
| College | USC (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Washington Bullets |
| Playing career | 1988–1989 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career
Dowell emerged as a promising prospect while playing for Benjamin Bosse High School in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana, leading his team to a 51–2 record during his final two years with the team.[1][2] He played collegiately with the USC Trojans while earning two first-team All-Pac-10 nominations in his final two seasons.
Dowell was selected in the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets as the 37th overall pick although he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent one season with the Rapid City Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before an achilles tendon injury ended his career.[3]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
Personal life
Dowell's sister, Cheryl, was a fellow basketball standout at Bosse High School and played for the Long Beach State 49ers.[4] His daughter, Jalaya,[5] plays college basketball for the Oakland City Mighty Oaks and previously for the Bellarmine Knights.[6][7]