Derrick Alston
Derrick Samuel Alston (born August 20, 1972) is an American former basketball player currently working as the head coach for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.[1]
 Alston in 2014 | |
| Westchester Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 20, 1972 The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hoboken (Hoboken, New Jersey) |
| College | Duquesne (1990–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1994–2012 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 21, 45 |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–1997 | Efes Pilsen |
| 1997–1998 | TDK Manresa |
| 1998–2000 | FC Barcelona |
| 2000–2002 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 2002–2003 | Real Madrid |
| 2003–2005 | Lleida |
| 2005–2006 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2006 | Ural Great Perm |
| 2006–2007 | Türk Telekom |
| 2007–2008 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2008–2009 | Libertad de Sunchales |
| 2009–2010 | Boca Juniors |
| 2010 | La Unión de Formosa |
| 2011–2012 | Boca Juniors |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2015 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2015–2019 | Westchester Knicks (assistant) |
| 2019–present | Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Born in The Bronx, New York, Alston played basketball at Hoboken High School in Hoboken, New Jersey.[2]
Professional career
Alston, a power forward/center from Duquesne University, started off his professional career when he was selected 33rd overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers for whom he played two seasons. He then played 2 games for the Atlanta Hawks in late 1996 before taking his game overseas.
Joining the New Zealand Breakers mid-season 2007-08, Alston made an immediate impact. Statwise, he reached the top 20 in the league for FG%, shooting at 56.0%, and offensive rebounds, while averaging 13.8 ppg and being instrumental in helping the Breakers reach the playoffs for the first time in club history.
Coaching career
After retiring, in 2012, Alston joined the staff of the Houston Rockets and served as their Player Development Coach for two seasons 2012-2015.[3] On October 27, 2015 he was hired by the Westchester Knicks to be an assistant coach.[4]
In August 2014, Alston traveled to the Philippines as a SportsUnited Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. In this function, he worked with Alison Feaster and Erik Spoelstra to conduct basketball clinics and events for more than 375 youth from underserved areas. In so doing, Alston helped contribute to SportsUnited's mission to advance the status of women and girls around the world and to show support to an important regional partner.[5]
Personal life
Alston's son Derrick Alston Jr. is a college basketball player at Boise State.[6]
References
- "Derrick Alston Named Westchester Knicks Head Coach". OurSports Central. August 20, 2019.
- Brennan, John. "ALL-STAR EFFORTS CARRY NETS", The Record (Bergen County), January 14, 1995. Accessed August 12, 2008. "Derrick Alston, a second-round draft choice by the 76ers out of Duquesne, is a Hoboken High School graduate."
- DERRICK ALSTON SE INCORPORA AL CUERPO TÉCNICO DE HOUSTON ROCKETS Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- "Westchester Knicks hire Coby Karl, Derrick Alston as assistants". Newsday.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- "Day 5 of 6: WHO IS THIS NBA ICON? Miami... - U.S. Embassy, Manila Philippines | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- Southorn, Dave (February 14, 2020). "How Derrick Alston Jr. built himself up to carry the weight for Boise State". The Athletic. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
External links
- Eurobasket.com profile
- basketball reference.com
- ACB.com profile