Derrick Eugene Caracter was born on May 4,1988 and is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
15 Facts About Derrick Caracter
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Derrick Caracter began attracting interest from college scouts in 2002 at the age of 14.
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Derrick Caracter played high school basketball at St Patrick High School as a freshman, and attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School as a sophomore before returning to St Patrick's for his junior year.
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Derrick Caracter transferred to a boarding school, Notre Dame Preparatory School, during his senior year to focus on academics.
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Derrick Caracter withdrew from the 2008 NBA Draft and later that summer left the University of Louisville.
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Derrick Caracter was selected with the 58th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 NBA draft.
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Derrick Caracter joined the Lakers for the 2010 NBA Summer League.
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Derrick Caracter was reassigned to the Jam the next day.
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On December 12,2011, Derrick Caracter tore his left lateral meniscus during practice.
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On September 19,2014, Derrick Caracter signed a one-year deal with Flamengo Basketball of the Novo Basquete Brasil.
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Derrick Caracter went on to help Flamengo win the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup nine days later before leaving the club in October 2014.
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Derrick Caracter went on to have a stint in Taiwan and Uruguay in early 2015 before signing with GlobalPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association on March 11.
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On October 31,2015, Derrick Caracter was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.
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On September 6,2016, Derrick Caracter signed with BC Prievidza of the Slovakian Extraliga.
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On January 11,2018, Derrick Caracter signed with Capitanes de Arecibo.