University of Dayton Athletics

Junior (2024-25 - Rutgers) 
• Saw action in 31 games with 10 starts during his lone season with the Scarlet Knights
• Averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game
• Scored his Rutgers-high against No. 8 Michigan State at Madison Square Garden (Jan. 25)

Sophomore (2023-24 - Merrimack)
• Named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year
• Was also the NEC Defensive Player of the Year and an All-NEC First Team member
• Started all 32 games for the Warriors, averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game
• Scored a career-best 34 points at LIU in 42 minutes of action, making 17 free throws in the game
• Also had games of 10 rebounds (vs. LIU on March 6, 2024) and 11 assists (vs. Stonehill on Jan. 21, 2024) during the season

Freshman (2022-23 - Merrimack)
• Named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie team
• Played in 18 games with 15 starts, averaging 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game
• Also swiped 44 steals for a 2.4 per-game average

High School
• Played three years of varsity basketball for head coach Jose Rodriguez at Colonia High School
• Earned conference Player of the Year and first team All-Conference honors as a senior
• Helped lead the Patriots to a 2019 Sectional Championship as well as a 2021 Conference Championship
• Was also an All-State level soccer player, earning a first team honor

Personal
• Parents: Gene and Jenny Derkack
• Siblings: Taylor and Aiden
• Dad Gene played basketball at FIU while his mother Jenny played women's soccer for the Panthers
• Sister Taylor is a member of the Massachusetts women's basketball program
• Uncle Justin is the owner of the famous Veronica's Pizzeria in Delaware
• Godson of 14-year NBA veteran Raja Bell
• Major: Education and Allied Studies