A Look At: DeMar DeRozan
Jun 17 2009 1:18PM
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Each day THUNDER.NBA.COM will take a look at one of the top draft prospects in the June 25 NBA Draft.
Today, we’ll take a look at Southern California guard/forward DeMar DeRozan.
THE SKINNY
Shooting Guard/Small Forward
6’7”
207 lbs.
DeRozan finished his one-year career at USC with averages of 13.9 points on 56.2%, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Regarded with a huge upside, the Compton, Calif., native ended his college career on a strong note by earning the most outstanding player honors in the Pac-10 Tournament.
The 19-year-old DeRozan is a sound catch-and-shoot player who excelled in the mid-range game at USC. He often has spoken about his passion for defense, and on the flipside showed a knack for crashing the offensive glass, where he pulled down 2.4 rebounds a game. DeRozan is regarded as one of the more athletic players in the draft. He won the 2008 McDonalds All-American Game Dunk Contest prior to attending USC.
MORE ABOUT DEMAR
DeMar DeRozan could dunk as a sixth-grader. The Long Beach Press-Telegram revealed that much and more about DeRozan in a 2007 feature story when the high-flier was still in high school.
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Today, we’ll take a look at Southern California guard/forward DeMar DeRozan.
THE SKINNY
Shooting Guard/Small Forward
6’7”
207 lbs.
DeRozan finished his one-year career at USC with averages of 13.9 points on 56.2%, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Regarded with a huge upside, the Compton, Calif., native ended his college career on a strong note by earning the most outstanding player honors in the Pac-10 Tournament.
The 19-year-old DeRozan is a sound catch-and-shoot player who excelled in the mid-range game at USC. He often has spoken about his passion for defense, and on the flipside showed a knack for crashing the offensive glass, where he pulled down 2.4 rebounds a game. DeRozan is regarded as one of the more athletic players in the draft. He won the 2008 McDonalds All-American Game Dunk Contest prior to attending USC.
MORE ABOUT DEMAR
DeMar DeRozan could dunk as a sixth-grader. The Long Beach Press-Telegram revealed that much and more about DeRozan in a 2007 feature story when the high-flier was still in high school.
Contact Chris Silva
