Marcus Derrickson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Marcus Derrickson

| image = Marcus Derrickson.jpg

| image_size =

| caption =

| position = Power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 250

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|1}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.

| high_school =

| college = Georgetown (2015–2018)

| draft_year = 2018

| career_start = 2018

| years1 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team1 = Golden State Warriors

| years2 = 2018–2019

| team2 = →Santa Cruz Warriors

| years3 = 2019–2020

| team3 = College Park Skyhawks

| years4 = 2020

| team4 = Busan KT Sonicboom

| years5 = 2022

| team5 = Maine Celtics

| years6 = 2022

| team6 = Seoul Samsung Thunders

| years7 = 2024–2025

| team7 = Seoul Samsung Thunders

| highlights =

Second-team All-Big East (2018)

}}

Marcus Rashad Derrickson (born February 1, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for Georgetown.

High school career

Derrickson played three years of high school basketball for Paul VI Catholic High School in Virginia, leading the Panthers to two Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles. As a junior, he averaged 11.8 points per game and was named to the All-Met Team. Derrickson transferred to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire for his final high school year. He was the No. 81 overall prospect in his class according to Rivals.com and committed to Georgetown in October 2013.{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Brandon |title=Marcus Derrickson to transfer from Paul VI to Brewster Academy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2014/08/11/marcus-derrickson-to-transfer-from-paul-vi-to-brewster-academy/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 11, 2014}}

College career

As a freshman at Georgetown, Derrickson posted 7.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last1=Rothstein |first1=Jon |title=Big East offseason storylines: Villanova's national title gives league momentum |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-east-offseason-storylines-villanovas-national-title-gives-league-momentum/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=CBS Sports |date=July 11, 2016}} Derrickson averaged 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game was a sophomore.{{cite web |last1=Wittry |first1=Andy |title=College basketball: Five Big East games to watch in 2017-18 season |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-09-12/college-basketball-five-big-east-games-watch-2017-18-season |website=NCAA.com |access-date=October 2, 2018 |date=September 12, 2017}} As a junior, he was named to the Second Team All-Big East.{{cite press release |url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2018/3/4/mens-basketball-xaviers-bluiett-villanovas-brunson-butlers-martin-unanimously-named-all-big-east.aspx |title=Xavier's Bluiett, Villanova's Brunson, Butler's Martin Unanimously Named All-BIG EAST |publisher=Big East Conference |date=March 4, 2018 |access-date=March 9, 2018}} On January 20, 2018, Derrickson scored a career-high 27 points in a win over St. John's in double overtime.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988580 |title=Derrickson's 27 carries Georgetown past St. John's in 2OT |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 20, 2018 |access-date=August 9, 2018}} In the final game of the season, a loss to Villanova, Derrickson sat out due to an injured right ankle.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988637 |title=Top Cat: Wright wins 413th game as No. 4 Nova tops Hoyas |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=August 12, 2018}} Derrickson averaged 15.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, second on the team in both categories to Jessie Govan, and was the top three-point shooter, making 46.5 percent of his attempts. After his junior season, Derrickson signed with an agent and entered the NBA draft, thus forgoing his senior season at Georgetown.{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Ava |title=Georgetown's Marcus Derrickson to enter NBA draft |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/04/09/georgetowns-marcus-derrickson-to-enter-nba-draft/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=April 9, 2018}}

Professional career

=Golden State Warriors (2018–2019)=

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Derrickson signed with the Golden State Warriors for NBA Summer League play.{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Bansky |title=The Warriors begin filling their Summer League roster out with undrafted free agents |url=https://warriorswire.usatoday.com/2018/06/22/warriors-summer-league-roster/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=Warriors Wire |date=June 22, 2018}} Derrickson signed a training camp contract with the Warriors on September 20, 2018.{{cite web |title=Warriors Announce Roster & Schedule For 2018 Training Camp, Fueled By Gatorade |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/warriors-announce-roster-schedule-2018-training-camp-fueled-gatorade |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 2, 2018 |date=September 20, 2018}} On October 13, the Warriors converted the deal to a two-way contract with their NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web |title=Warriors Exercise Two-Way Player Conversion On Forward Marcus Derrickson |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-exercise-two-way-player-conversion-forward-marcus-derrickson |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 14, 2018 |date=October 13, 2018}} In his G League debut, Derrickson contributed 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, three rebounds and three assists as the Warriors defeated the Northern Arizona Suns 118–108.{{cite web |last1=Withee |first1=Jacob |title=Suns Run Out of Time in 2018-19 Season Opener |url=https://northernarizona.gleague.nba.com/news/suns-run-out-of-time-in-2018-19-season-opener/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 5, 2018 |date=November 4, 2018 |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202926/https://northernarizona.gleague.nba.com/news/suns-run-out-of-time-in-2018-19-season-opener/ |url-status=dead }} Derrickson made his NBA debut on November 10, 2018, recording 2 points and 1 rebound, in 6 minutes, in a 116–100 win against the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web |url=https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/11/11/18086552/2018-nba-review-warriors-beat-nets-grizzlies-lose-to-bucks-steph-curry-draymond-green-injured |title=Weekly Review: Warriors get shellacked and injured, but still have a winning week |first=Brady |last=Klopfer |work=GoldenStateOfMind.com |publisher=SB Nation |date=November 11, 2018 |access-date=December 5, 2018}} The Warriors made it to the 2019 NBA Finals, but were defeated in 6 games by the Toronto Raptors.

= College Park Skyhawks (2019–2020)=

On August 23, 2019, Derrickson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web |title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Marcus Derrickson |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-sign-marcus-derrickson |website=NBA.com |access-date=August 23, 2019 |date=August 23, 2019}} On October 18, 2019, the Hawks waived Derrickson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/atlanta-hawks-request-waivers-brooks-derrickson-mccall-and-sibert|title = Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Brooks, Derrickson, McCall and Sibert| website=NBA.com }} He was then added to the roster of the Hawks’ G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.{{cite web |title=College Park Skyhawks Announce Training Camp Roster |url=https://cpskyhawks.gleague.nba.com/news/college-park-skyhawks-announce-training-camp-roster/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 17, 2019 |date=October 29, 2019 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117202538/https://cpskyhawks.gleague.nba.com/news/college-park-skyhawks-announce-training-camp-roster/ |url-status=dead }} Despite averaging 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 27.8 minutes per contest, Derrickson was waived on March 4, 2020.{{cite news |title=Marcus Derrickson: Cut loose by Skyhawks |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/marcus-derrickson-cut-loose-by-skyhawks/ |access-date=March 5, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=March 4, 2020}}

=Busan KT Sonicboom (2020)=

On June 26, 2020, Derrickson signed with the Busan KT Sonicboom of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).{{cite web |title=KT Sonicboom adds Derrickson to their roster |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/South-Korea/news/632535/KT-Sonicboom-adds-Derrickson-to-their-roster |date=June 26, 2020 |website=asia-basket.com |access-date=June 26, 2020}}{{cite web |title='패트릭 유잉 제자' 데릭슨, KT 입단 |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/06/26/2020062602163.html |website=조선일보 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=June 26, 2020}} On November 24, he was replaced by Cliff Alexander.{{cite web |title=프로농구 kt, 새 외국인 선수 알렉산더 영입 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201124153000007 |website=연합뉴스 |access-date=January 6, 2025 |date=November 24, 2020}}

On December 11, 2021, Derrickson signed with the Goyang Orion Orions of the Korean Basketball League, replacing Miroslav Raduljica.{{cite web |title=Goyang Orions sign Marcus Derrickson, release Miroslav Raduljica |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/goyang-orions-sign-marcus-derrickson-release-miroslav-raduljica/ |website=Sportando |access-date=December 11, 2021 |date=December 11, 2021 }} However, he couldn't play for the team due to doping.{{cite web |title=마커스 데릭슨, 도핑 적발되어 오리온에서 못 뛴다 |url=https://www.rookie.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=68708 |work=ROOKIE |access-date=July 5, 2024 |date=December 18, 2021}}

=Maine Celtics (2022)=

On March 8, 2022, Derrickson was acquired by the Maine Celtics from the available player pool.{{cite web |title=Marcus Derrickson: Debuts with Maine Celtics |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/marcus-derrickson-debuts-with-maine-celtics/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=January 6, 2025 |date=March 12, 2022}}

=Seoul Samsung Thunders (2022)=

On August 11, 2022, Derrickson signed with the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/seoul-samsung-thunders-sign-marcus-derrickson-emanuel-terry/|title=Seoul Samsung Thunders sign Marcus Derrickson, Emanuel Terry|last=|first=|date=August 11, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 16, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} On December 14, he was temporarily replaced by Jonathan Arledge due to injury.{{cite web |title=프로농구 삼성, 일시대체 선수로 '레바논 국대' 알렛지 영입 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20221214132000007 |website=연합뉴스 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=December 14, 2022}} In January 2023, he left the team.{{cite web |title=프로농구 삼성, 외국인 선수 윌리스·모스 영입 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230112113600007 |website=연합뉴스 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=January 12, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Samsung Thunders sign Darral Willis and Anthony Morse, part ways with 3 USA |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/samsung-thunders-sign-darral-willis-and-anthony-morse-part-ways-with-3-usa/ |website=Sportando |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=January 15, 2023}}

=Second stint with the Seoul Samsung Thunders (2024–2025)=

On July 1, 2024, Derrickson rejoined the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite web |title=2번의 부상, 재기 노린다…삼성, 2옵션 외국선수로 '경력자' 데릭슨 영입 |url=https://jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065595761049454 |website=점프볼 |access-date=December 4, 2024 |date=July 1, 2024}} On February 26, 2025, he was replaced by Glenn Robinson III.{{cite web |title=NBA 덩크왕 출신의 삼성행→기대되는 국대 센터와의 시너지 효과... 김효범 감독의 생각은? |url=https://www.rookie.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=107693 |website=ROOKIE |access-date=February 26, 2025 |date=February 26, 2025}}