Derrick Coleman
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About
#1 pick of the New Jersey Nets in the 1990 NBA Draft who went on the win the 1991 Rookie of the Year Award and play in the NBA All-Star game in 1994.
Before Fame
He dominated the Big East while playing for Syracuse, and eventually had his number retired by the university.
Trivia
His final season in the NBA was spent with the Detroit Pistons, during the 2004-05 campaign.
Family Life
He married Gina Coleman in 1996 and he has a son named Derrick Jr.
Associated With
During his time with the New Jersey Nets, he was coached by the great Chuck Daly.
