Derrek Dickey was an American professional basketball player and sportscaster.
11 Facts About Derrek Dickey
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Derrek Dickey played basketball at the University of Cincinnati for three varsity seasons.
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Derrek Dickey led the team in rebounding all three seasons with averages of 12.1,10.9 and 10.0, and he led once in scoring with 17.9 points per game, as a sophomore.
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Derrek Dickey was a team captain both his junior and senior years.
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Derrek Dickey was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 1973 NBA draft.
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Derrek Dickey played five seasons in the NBA with the Warriors and the Chicago Bulls, averaging 6.1 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game.
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Derrek Dickey was a key contributor on the 1975 Warriors team that won the NBA Championship during which Dickey set personal bests of 23.2 minutes per game, 7.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
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Derrek Dickey held stints as an analyst for the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls as well as ESPN.
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Derrek Dickey suffered a stroke in 1997 and lost the use of his left arm and leg.
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Derrek Dickey became a volunteer for the American Heart Association.
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In 2002, Derrek Dickey died of heart failure at his home in Sacramento.