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 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 | |
Derrick Dowell (born September 8, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | USC | 27 | 10 | 22.4 | .434 | – | .600 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .6 | 6.4 |
| 1984–85 | USC | 29 | – | 32.0 | .560 | – | .617 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .4 | 11.6 |
| 1985–86 | USC | 25 | 19 | 31.0 | .519 | – | .698 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .7 | 15.5 |
| 1986–87 | USC | 28 | 28 | 36.8 | .491 | .273 | .630 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | .3 | 20.9 |
| Career | 109 | 57 | 30.6 | .504 | .273 | .640 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .5 | 13.6 | |
Personal life
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ↑ Engelhardt, Gordon (5 February 2018). "You decide: Best City boys' basketball teams of past 50 years". NewWave. Evansville Courier & Press, Ind. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ Engelhardt, Gordon (27 February 2018). "Bosse's 1982 and '83 teams meet for title". Courier & Press. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ Engelhardt, Gordon (6 March 2018). "Lairy a different type of Bosse star than Dowell". Courier & Press. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ "Bosse's Crowell to be inducted into hall of fame". Courier & Press. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ Sokeland, Kyle (January 19, 2018). "Jalaya Dowell gives Castle another element in the post". Courier & Press. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Jalaya Dowell Bio". Oakland City University Mighty Oaks. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "Jalaya Dowell Bio". Bellarmine University Knights. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Power forwards
- Rapid City Thrillers players
- Small forwards
- Basketball players from Evansville, Indiana
- USC Trojans men's basketball players
- Washington Bullets draft picks
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen