Derrick JaVaughn Byars was born on April 25,1984 and is an American entrepreneur and former professional basketball player.
33 Facts About Derrick Byars
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Derrick Byars was drafted 42nd overall in the 2007 NBA draft.
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Derrick Byars averaged 16.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.
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Derrick Byars averaged 20.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5 assists.
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Derrick Byars was a fourth-team Parade All-America selection, the Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee, the TSSAA Class AA Tournament Most Valuable Player and first-team All-State.
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Derrick Byars excelled in the classroom, finishing high school with a 3.9 GPA.
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Derrick Byars played for two seasons under then-head coach Pete Gillen at Virginia.
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Derrick Byars started 16 of Virginia's 31 games his freshman season and averaged 6.5 points per game.
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Derrick Byars started a handful of games at the point guard position and led the team with 3.2 assists per game.
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Derrick Byars was named SEC Player of the Week after scoring 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting against Oregon on November 30,2005.
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Derrick Byars led the Commodores in scoring with 17.0 points per game and was ranked among the SEC's top 10 in four other statistical categories.
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Derrick Byars scored 20 points or more eight different times, including a career-high 32 points against South Carolina on February 14,2007.
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Derrick Byars graduated from Vanderbilt on May 11,2007, with a degree in sociology.
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Derrick Byars was chosen 42nd overall in the 2007 NBA draft in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Derrick Byars's rights were then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Derrick Byars was waived by the 76ers on October 22,2007.
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Derrick Byars was on the New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic rosters for the 2008 Summer League.
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Derrick Byars was invited to the Chicago Bulls' training camp in 2009 but was waived on the opening day of the season, October 28,2009.
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Derrick Byars played for the Bulls in the NBA Summer League in 2010.
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In December 2007, Derrick Byars played in eight games for the Koln 99ers, a Basketball Bundesliga team based in Cologne, Germany, having arrived at the end of October with a foot injury that had to be cured first.
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Derrick Byars averaged 6.3 points and 18 minutes per game in four games in the ULEB Cup and 3.5 points in another 4 games in the Bundesliga.
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Derrick Byars was cut from the team again on December 21,2007.
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On November 2,2009, Derrick Byars was introduced as the new small forward for ALBA Berlin.
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Derrick Byars averaged 8 points and 3 rebounds in 24 minutes of playing time.
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Derrick Byars was drafted in the 2008 NBA Developmental League Draft with the 5th overall pick by the Bakersfield Jam.
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Derrick Byars returned to the team briefly in 2011, claiming another NBA Developmental League Player of the Week award after scoring a career-high 45 points versus Springfield Armor.
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On December 10,2011, Derrick Byars signed with the Miami Heat.
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Derrick Byars was however waived before the start of the season.
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Derrick Byars was then signed by the San Antonio Spurs on April 25,2012.
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Derrick Byars was waived by the team on October 6,2013.
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Derrick Byars left before playing in a game for them.
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On September 15,2015, Derrick Byars signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion from the Israel Super League.
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On January 6,2016, Derrick Byars signed with Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.