Derek Strong
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1968 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Xavier (1987–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1990–2003 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 35, 20, 31, 7, 33, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | Huesca La Magia (Spain) |
| 1991 | Miami Tropics (USBL) |
| 1992 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–1993 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| 1993–1994 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1994–1995 | Boston Celtics |
| 1995–1996 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1997–2000 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2002–2003 | Columbus Riverdragons (NBA D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,088 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,213 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 291 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Derek Lamar Strong (born February 9, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams. Strong has successfully transitioned into stock car racing.
Professional Basketball Career
Strong played for the Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers.
In his NBA career, Strong played in 456 games and scored a total of 3,088 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1997–98 season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 58 games and averaging 12.7 ppg.
In 1992-93, Strong was named the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Most Valuable Player, while playing with the Quad City Thunder.[1]
NASCAR career
During his tenure in the NBA, Derek was an avid NASCAR fan and remained committed to pursuing this childhood dream when his playing days ended. Strong transitioned into a professional stock car driver and owner of Strong Racing Team Derek is the first NBA player to successfully transition into stock car racing. Strong Racing is the first team in NASCAR history to have African-American female owners – Dawn Whitaker and Erika Hill.[2] Strong Racing is a Stock Car Racing Team that competes in ASA and NASCAR Racing events. Strong Racing is managed by Stuart Lycett and is based in Los Angeles.[3]
Charities
Strong supports many charities including The Music City Motorsports Institute, a non-profit associated with Strong Racing that seeks to motivate and inspire students to achieve academic success with an educational platform of learning, discovery and fun in the motor sports industry.[4] Co-owner of Strong Racing, Erika Hill is also the co-founder of Peace International, a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to build schools in remote areas throughout the world.[5]
References
- ↑ http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Continental_Basketball_Association
- ↑ http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2294-ltts-exclusive-nba-and-nascar-legend-derek-strong
- ↑ http://www.crsportsnews.com/?id=786540&keys=nascar-nba-derek-strong
- ↑ http://www.crsportsnews.com/?id=786540&keys=nascar-nba-derek-strong
- ↑ http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2294-ltts-exclusive-nba-and-nascar-legend-derek-strong
External links
- 1968 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Basketball players from California
- Boston Celtics players
- Columbus Riverdragons players
- Liga ACB players
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- Orlando Magic players
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Quad City Thunder players
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles, California
- Xavier Musketeers men's basketball players
- Washington Bullets players
