Derrick Coleman

Derrick D. Coleman ( born June 21, 1967 in Mobile, Alabama ) is a former American professional basketball player. He played on the position of the Power Forwards 1990-2005 in the NBA. He grew up in Detroit and attended Syracuse University. When NBA Draft 1990, he was drafted in the first place by the New Jersey Nets. In 1994 he was World Basketball Champion with the United States.

College

Coleman played at Syracuse University for their team, the Syracuse Orange. At college, he was the first player in NCAA history, who scored more than 2,000 points and brought more than 1,500 rebounds. When he left college, he was the best scorer of the Syracuse University.

NBA

Coleman was drafted at # 1 out of the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Draft 1990.

After his successful college career, Coleman played a solid first season, won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award and have led the NBA All- Rookie First Team in this vintage. With the Nets, he reached the playoffs three times in succession and was appointed to the All- Star team along with teammate Kenny Anderson in 1994. Then it went downhill with the Nets after several key players had left the Nets and there was a coaching change. Coleman had disputes with teammates and therefore moved in 1995 to the 76ers. After this change, Coleman was with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons only a substitute. In addition, he was now for his weight problems, known his bad attitude and his injuries.

His career ended when the Pistons swept him into the 2004-2005 season from the squad.

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