Derrick Rowland

Derrick Rowland
Albany Patroons
TitleHead coach
LeagueTBL
Personal information
Born (1959-07-21) July 21, 1959
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrentwood (Brentwood, New York)
CollegeSUNY Potsdam (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 10th round, 211th overall pick
Drafted byDenver Nuggets
Playing career1981–1992
PositionShooting guard
Number12
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
Playing
1981–1982Rochester Zeniths
1982–1989Albany Patroons
1987Milwaukee Bucks
1991Long Island Surf
1991–1992Albany Patroons
Coaching
2006–2007Albany Patroons
2007–2008Rio Grande Valley Silverados
2008–2009Albany Patroons
Career highlights
  • French League Best Scorer (1990)
  • CBA champion (1984, 1988)
  • All-CBA Second Team (1986)
  • CBA All-Defensive Team (1988)
  • CBA All-Defensive First Team (1987)
  • 2× CBA All-Defensive Second Team (1985, 1986)
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Derrick Rowland (born June 21, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who is in his second stint as the head coach of the Albany Patroons of The Basketball League (TBL). He previously worked as the head coach of the Potawatomi Fire of TBL in the Fire's inaugural season (2022). Born in Brookhaven, New York, during his playing career, he was a 6'5" tall, 195-pound shooting guard.