25 Facts About DeMar DeRozan

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DeMar Darnell DeRozan was born on August 7,1989 and is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.

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DeMar DeRozan played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA draft.

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DeMar DeRozan spent nine seasons with the Raptors, including five playoff runs, before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and the Bulls in 2021.

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DeMar DeRozan attended Compton High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008.

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DeMar DeRozan was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team, and won the 2008 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Competition.

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DeMar DeRozan was invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden and the Nike Hoop Summit, where he scored a team-high 17 points.

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In November 2007, DeMar DeRozan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at USC.

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On July 9,2009, DeMar DeRozan signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors.

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DeMar DeRozan was selected to compete for the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition as a replacement for injured guard Brandon Jennings.

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On December 31,2010, DeMar DeRozan scored a then career-high 37 points against the Houston Rockets.

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On January 22,2014, DeMar DeRozan scored a then career-high 40 points against the Dallas Mavericks, shooting 15-of-22 from the field.

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On January 30, DeMar DeRozan was selected for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

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On November 10,2015, DeMar DeRozan scored a then season-high 29 points in a loss to the New York Knicks.

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On July 14,2016, DeMar DeRozan re-signed with the Raptors to a five-year, $139 million contract.

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On January 19, DeMar DeRozan was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, becoming the fourth Raptors player to be named a starter after Vince Carter, Chris Bosh and Kyle Lowry.

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DeMar DeRozan shot 15 of 28 from the floor as he surpassed his 42-point effort against the Houston Rockets on March 30,2015.

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On May 18,2017, DeMar DeRozan was named in the All-NBA Third Team for the first time in his career.

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On January 18,2018, DeMar DeRozan was chosen to as an NBA All-Star starter for the second consecutive season, marking his fourth overall selection to the game, leaving him third overall in franchise history behind Vince Carter and Chris Bosh at the time, both of whom had been selected on five occasions.

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On July 18,2018, DeMar DeRozan was traded, along with Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first round draft pick, to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green.

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On January 27, DeMar DeRozan was selected to his 5th NBA All-Star Game, his third start and his first All Star Selection since 2018 where he started in his hometown for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.

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On February 2, DeMar DeRozan was selected to play as a Eastern Conference reserve in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, his second consecutive selection as a member of the Bulls.

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DeMar DeRozan was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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DeMar DeRozan made a second appearance for Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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DeMar DeRozan has a daughter born in 2013 named Diar, who gained national attention in 2023 after consistently shrieking during free throws in the Bulls' play-in tournament game against the Toronto Raptors.

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DeMar DeRozan lost his father Frank DeMar DeRozan in February 19,2021 after battling several longtime health issues.