Derrick Michael
No. 1 – Grand Canyon Antelopes
PositionForward
LeagueWestern Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
High school
College
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Indonesia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Vietnam Team

Derrick Michael Xzavierro (born 1 April 2003) is an Indonesian college basketball player for the Grand Canyon Antelopes of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). He is the first ever Indonesian citizen to earn a Division I athletic scholarship.[1][2]

Personal life

His father Lazare Heumi, is from Cameroon and his mother, Eva Paulina is from West Sumatra.[3]

Career

Xzavierro has been in numerous NBA programs, such as the NBA Jr in Indonesia back in 2017, and also most recently in 2021 with the NBA Global Academy in Australia Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, making him the first Indonesian-born joining the academy.[4] And after spending one year at the academy he commited to play for the Grand Canyon Antelopes in 14 April 2022.[5] Making him also the first ever Indonesian-born in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

The Antelopes announced Xzavierro will redshirt in the 2022-23 season to continue his development.[6]

Currently his highest scoring game was on December 27, 2023. Recorded 12 points, 1 block, 3 assist and 11 rebounds over a win against Bethesda University.

References

  1. ↑ "ESPN Profile". espn. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Young Basketball Player Derrick Michael Becomes The First Indonesian-born Player In History To Play In The NCAA". voi.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Profil Derrick Michael Xzavierro, Salah Satu Andalan Timnas Basket Indonesia di FIBA Asia Cup 2022". sport.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Derrick Xzavierro, 'future of Indonesia basketball', joins NBA Global Academy". espn.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "GCU signs Xzavierro, makes Indonesia history". gculopes.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Xzavierro, Carr to develop with redshirt season". gculopes.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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