American basketball player
Derrick Gervin (born March 28, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player born in Detroit . He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP , and a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League , in 1996 and 1998.
Biography
A 6' 8" forward from University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Gervin was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 4th round (20th pick, 90th overall) of the 1985 NBA draft . He played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Jersey Nets . He averaged 8.8 points per game in 77 games.
He was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP , playing and averaging 27.0 points per game for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur .[ 1] He was also a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League , in 1996 and 1998.
Gervin's jersey was retired by UTSA in 2006. His older brother, George Gervin , played in the ABA from 1972 to 1976 and in the NBA from 1976 to 1986.
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