10 Facts About Derrick Sharp

Derrick Lanorris Sharp is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player.

Derrick Sharp played with the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club for 15 years, spending part of the time as the team's captain, and later served as the team's assistant coach under David Blatt.

Derrick Sharp then played college basketball at the University of South Florida, where he played with the South Florida Bulls, from 1991 to 1993.

In July 2011, Derrick Sharp retired from playing professional basketball, at the age of 39.

In total, Derrick Sharp played professional basketball in Israel for 18 years, spending 15 of them with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Derrick Sharp finished his playing career ranked seventh all-time on Maccabi Tel Aviv's career scoring list in European-wide games.

Derrick Sharp then played with the senior Israeli national team, from 2000 to 2003.

Derrick Sharp lived with his family in Herzliya, Israel, until August 2013, when they moved to Orlando, Florida.

Derrick Sharp later moved to Tampa, Florida, where he worked as the head coach of the Blake High School boys' basketball team.

Derrick Sharp is currently the Varsity Boys' Head Basketball Coach at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Pasco County, Florida.