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Jordan Derkack

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Jordan Derkack
Derkack with Merrimack during the 2023-24 season
Personal information
Born (2003-03-28) March 28, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2026: undrafted
PositionShooting guard
Career highlights

Jordan Derkack (born March 28, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Merrimack Warriors, Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Dayton Flyers.

Early life and high school career

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Derkack is the son of Gene Derkack, who played college basketball at FIU, and his mother played soccer at the school. Raised in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, Derkack attended Colonia High School.[1] As a senior, he averaged 13.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, before doing a prep year at SPIRE Academy.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Merrimack.[3]

Personal life

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Jordan is oldest in the Derkack family. Aiden Derkack is youngest of the family; recently signed to play for Providence Friars but ultimately signed with Dayton following his brother. Their sister, Taylor Derkack is a current member of the UMass Minutewomen's basketball team.

College career

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As a freshman, Derkack averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Derkack was named NEC Player of the Year.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Rutgers, choosing the Scarlet Knights over Seton Hall and Penn State.[5] Derkack averaged 5.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game at Rutgers. He opted to transfer to Dayton after the season.[2] Derkack underwent foot surgery in June 2025.[6] He averaged 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game at Dayton.[7]

References

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  1. Fonseca, Brian (April 25, 2024). "'He's just a dog': Incoming Rutgers transfer praised by ex-NBA mainstay with family connection". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Jablonski, David (April 15, 2025). "Dayton picks up second spring commitment from Rutgers transfer". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  3. Burt, Bill (March 9, 2024). "Derkack does it all! Sophomore has taken league, school by storm". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. Borzello, Jeff (March 20, 2024). "Jordan Derkack set to leave Merrimack after award-winning year". ESPN. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. Fonseca, Brian (April 18, 2024). "Scouting report on N.J.'s Jordan Derkack, Rutgers basketball's latest transfer addition". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. Jablonski, David (October 9, 2025). "Dayton Flyers get a key player back after offseason surgery". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  7. Zagoria, Adam (March 22, 2026). "Dayton lands former Providence commit Aiden Derkack". Zagsblog. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
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