Derrick Byars: Biography in Details
Who is Derrick Byars?
Derrick Byars is a well-known professional American basketball player. He is best known as the player from Delaware 87ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Development League. He is currently playing from small forward and shooting guard position for the team 87ers wearing jersey number 14.
Derrick Byars: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood
Professional basketball player Derrick Byars was born on 25 April 1984, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.
His mother’s name is Barbara Byars and his father’s name is David Byars. His birth name is Derrick JaVaughn Byars. Since childhood, he started playing basketball.
In which school did Derrick Byars attend?
Derrick Byars studied at Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. In high school, he played under coach Wesley Henning and won two Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class AA State Championships. He attended the University of Virginia but later transferred to Vanderbilt University where he graduated with a degree in sociology.
Derrick Byars: Professional Life and Career
Derrick Byars has been active in the professional basketball game since 2007. He started playing basketball professionally after being selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA draft. He was released from the team Blazers on 22 October 2007.
He has also played for the Koln 99ers team based in Germany. Byars joined Oklahoma City Thunder in late September and recorded an average 4.1 points in pre-season. On 24 January 2008, he signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France. On 2 November 2009, he joined ALBA Berlin of Germany as the new small forward.
Then in 2010 NBA Summer League, Derrick Byars played for the Chicago Bulls. He signed a one-year contract with the Greek club Panellinios Basket in September 2010. He returned to France in August 2011, to sign a one-year contract with Cholet Basket but left the team only playing for two games.
On 10 December 2011, Derrick Byars signed with the Miami Heat but he was released from the team before the start of the season. Then he joined San Antonio Spurs but was released from the team on 21 August 2012 after playing two games. He resigned with the ALBA Berlin of Germany in November 2012.
In September 2013, he joined Memphis Grizzlies but was soon released from the team on 6 October 2013. After onwards, joined different teams like BC Krasny OKtyabr of Russia in January 2014, Belfius Mons-Hainaut in April 2012, Maccabi Rishon LeZion in September 2015, Santos de Aguada in January 2016, and JA Vichy of LNB Pro B in August 2016. On 27 February 2017, Byars joined Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League and since then he has been playing from there.
Demetris Nichols: Salary and Net Worth 2024
There is no information about his salary and net worth.
Demetris Nichols: Rumors and Controversy
Derrick Byars has not been part of any notable controversies in his career. Additionally, currently, there are no rumors concerning him and his career.
What are the body features of Derrick Byars?
Demetris Nichols has a height of 6 feet 7 inches. His body weighs 100kg. Besides these, he has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Derrick Byars: Social Media Profile
Derrick Byars is currently active on Twitter. He has more than 2.5k followers on Twitter. Besides these, he is not active on other social sites like Facebook, and Instagram.
Derrick Byars’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Thursday |
| 2025 | April | Friday |
| 2026 | April | Saturday |
| 2027 | April | Sunday |
| 2028 | April | Tuesday |