1. Derek Willis was born on June 21,1995 and is an American basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Super Ligi and the EuroLeague.
10 Facts About Derek Willis
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Derek Willis appeared in 103 games over his four-year career with the Wildcats, turning in averages of 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest, while making 108 of his 271 shots taken from three-point territory in his college career.
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Derek Willis won the SEC tournament with the Wildcats in 2015,2016 and 2017, advancing to the NCAA Final Four in 2015.
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Derek Willis proposed to his girlfriend on senior night, prior to Kentucky's home game against Vanderbilt.
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In late July 2018, Derek Willis inked a deal with BG Gottingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.
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Derek Willis saw action in 34 Bundesliga games, averaging 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest for the Violets.
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On July 14,2021, Derek Willis signed with Club Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.
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On July 13,2022, Willis signed with Reyer Venezia of the Lega Basket Serie A He averaged 12.9 points and 5 rebounds in the EuroCup, along with 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in the domestic league.
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On June 25,2023, Derek Willis signed a two-year contract with Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes.
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Derek Willis was a member of the US team that competed at the 2012 Albert Schweitzer Tournament.