 Derkack with Merrimack during the 2023-24 season | |
| No. 4 – Dayton Flyers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
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| Born | March 28, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
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Jordan Derkack (born March 28, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Dayton Flyers of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He previously played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Merrimack Warriors.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Derkack is the son of Gene Derkack, who played college basketball at FIU, and his mother played soccer at the school. Raised in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, Derkack attended Colonia High School.[1] As a senior, he averaged 13.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, before doing a prep year at SPIRE Academy.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Merrimack.[3]
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Derkack averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a sophomore. Derkack was named NEC Player of the Year.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Rutgers, choosing the Scarlet Knights over Seton Hall and Penn State.[5] Derkack averaged 5.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game at Rutgers. He opted to transfer to Dayton after the season.[2] Derkack underwent foot surgery in June 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Fonseca, Brian (April 25, 2024). "'He's just a dog': Incoming Rutgers transfer praised by ex-NBA mainstay with family connection". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Jablonski, David (April 15, 2025). "Dayton picks up second spring commitment from Rutgers transfer". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Burt, Bill (March 9, 2024). "Derkack does it all! Sophomore has taken league, school by storm". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 20, 2024). "Jordan Derkack set to leave Merrimack after award-winning year". ESPN. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Fonseca, Brian (April 18, 2024). "Scouting report on N.J.'s Jordan Derkack, Rutgers basketball's latest transfer addition". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Jablonski, David (October 9, 2025). "Dayton Flyers get a key player back after offseason surgery". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.