Derrick Lamar Jasper was born on April 13,1988 and is an American former basketball player from San Luis Obispo, California.
12 Facts About Derrick Jasper
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Derrick Jasper was listed as a point guard, but was considered versatile enough to play the shooting guard and small forward positions.
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Derrick Jasper was ranked in the top 40 in many national recruiting rankings and was a consensus 4-star prospect.
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Derrick Jasper was the third-ranked point guard in the class of 2006 by Rivals.
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Derrick Jasper played in summers for the Elite Basketball Organization club, as he was teammates with Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, and Quincy Pondexter.
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Derrick Jasper attended Paso Robles High School, and was selected to the Cal-Hi Sports all-state team after leading the Bearcats to the CIF Southern Section Division 2A playoff semifinals.
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In May 2008, rumors circulated that Derrick Jasper was transferring from Kentucky to a school closer to his Paso Robles, California home.
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Derrick Jasper transferred to UNLV to play for head coach Lon Kruger.
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Derrick Jasper said he liked how he fit in with the team and how Kruger motivated his players.
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In October 2009, Derrick Jasper was selected as the Preseason Mountain West Conference Newcomer of the Year.
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Derrick Jasper then started at guard for the Runnin' Rebels, and notably led the team to wins against 16th-ranked Louisville and No 15 New Mexico, and earned his first double-double in college in a win over Tulsa at the 76 Classic in Anaheim.
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Derrick Jasper sustained a sprained MCL to his left knee in 2010 sidelining him for five weeks.