#00 Derrick East
So. 6-8, 195, F ,Binger, OK (Lookeba-Sickles HS)

Saw action in all but two games and averaged 5..1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game as a freshman during the 2002-2003 season.......Led the Broncs with 10 blocked shots.....Scored a career-high 20 points at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and added 18 points against Centenary......Grabbed a career-best nine rebounds at Kansas State, and matched that total against Central Baptist.....Made eight of ten shots from the field at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.......Redshirted at The University of Texas-Pan American during the 2001-02 season........Averaged 21.2 points,13.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, six blocked shots and two steals per game as a senior at LOOKEBA-SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL....Named All-State, was an Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association All-Star.....Scored more than 1800 points in four years...... Led his team to a 27-3 record during his senior season..... Averaged 21.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 8.5 blocks per game as a senior… Led LSHS to a 27-3 record his senior year... Twice named Conference Most Valuable Player.....Named All-Conference three times..... Twice named County Most Valuable Player....Made the All-Tournament Team at the state tournament three times.

Born December 11, 1982.......Son of Peggy and Calvin East… Has one brother, Travis… Majoring in Social Studies at UTPA.

Coach Hoffman on Derrick East:

“Derrick had some big games for us last year. He can really score, he is really sneaky around the basket, and he will continue to get stronger and more physical. We will need Derrick to score points in the post area for us this year.”
East's Career Statistics

Year

GP-GS

FG-FGA

Pct.

3FG-3FGA

Pct.

FT-FTA

Pct.

Reb.-Avg.

Ast.

TO

Blk

St.

Pts.-Avg.

2002-03

28-0

51-123

.415

9-31

.290

31-49

.633

94-3.4

7

21

10

13

148-5.1

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