Derrick Lewis (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1966 Tarboro, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American / French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Maryland (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
| Playing career | 1988–2004 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1989–1991 | Reims |
| 1991 | New Haven Skyhawks |
| 1991–1992 | Reims |
| 1992–1993 | Saint-Brieuc |
| 1993–1994 | Mulhouse |
| 1994–2001 | Nancy |
| 2001–2002 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2002–2004 | Le Havre |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Derrick Raymond Lewis (born August 1, 1966) is an American-French former professional basketball player. A Tarboro, North Carolina native, he played high school basketball at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., where he was a McDonald's All-American as a senior in 1984. He then played in college with the Maryland Terrapins, staying for 4 years; he was a first-team All-ACC selection and an Honorable mention All-American as a junior in 1987, and a second-team All-ACC selection as a senior in 1988. As of 2020 he is the program's all-time leader in blocks and ranks third in rebounds. He was drafted in the third round of the 1988 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls (62nd overall), but he did not play in the NBA. After one season in the Continental Basketball Association, Lewis moved to France where he played for 15 seasons, 13 of which in the LNB Pro A, the top level of French basketball, where he was a 5-time blocks leader and a 2-time All-Star.