

On February 1, he recorded a 36 points and a career-high 12 assists in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished the game with 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 15 minutes. On January 30, DeRozan was selected for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. On January 22, 2014, DeRozan scored a then career-high 40 points against the Dallas Mavericks, shooting 15-of-22 from the field.
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He matched that career high two more times over the next three years-against the Utah Jazz on November 12, 2012, and against the Chicago Bulls on November 15, 2013.įirst All-Star appearance (2013–2014) On December 31, 2010, DeRozan scored a then career-high 37 points against the Houston Rockets. DeRozan was selected to compete for the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition as a replacement for injured guard Brandon Jennings. As the fourth contestant in the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, DeRozan lost in the final round against three-time champion Nate Robinson. On July 9, 2009, DeRozan signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors. He stated that part of the reason he left for the NBA after only one year at USC was to help take better care of his mother, who suffers from lupus. On June 25, 2009, he was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 draft.

On April 8, 2009, DeRozan announced his decision to enter the 2009 NBA draft and forgo his final three years of eligibility at USC.
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Professional career Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) ĭeRozan shooting over Jermaine O'Neal in a 2009 game Early years (2009–2013) His 485 points ranks third all-time and his 201 rebounds is fourth all-time for a USC freshman. DeRozan followed his regular-season efforts by averaging 19.8 points in USC's five postseason games. He ranked third on team in points (13.9 ppg), second in rebounds (5.7 rpg), third in assists (1.5 apg), and second in field-goal percentage (.523, eighth-best in conference). The Trojans went to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as a 10th seed, where they lost in the 2nd round to Michigan State.ĭeRozan started all 35 season games for the Trojans, scoring in double figures 28 times and posting four double-doubles. His efforts in the tournament saw him earn First Team Pac-10 All-Freshman honors in addition to being named Pac-10 Tournament MVP. He scored 21 points along with a career-high 13 rebounds against UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament semifinals, before scoring a career-high 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting to lead his team to a 61-49 win over Arizona State in the Pac-10 Tournament final. DeRozan had 14 points in his first career regular season game in a win over UC Irvine. In his first game for the Trojans, DeRozan scored a team-high 21 points with seven rebounds in an exhibition game against Azusa Pacific, an 85–64 victory at the Galen Center. He chose USC over Arizona State and North Carolina. In November 2007, DeRozan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at USC. College career ĭeRozan during a practice at the 2009 NCAA Tournament DeRozan's achievements on the court in his senior year saw him earn first-team Parade All-American honors and First Team Best in the West honors. He was also invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden and the Nike Hoop Summit, where he scored a team-high 17 points. DeRozan was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team, and also won the 2008 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Competition. For his efforts he was awarded the Moore League Most Valuable Player Award and named to the California All-State team. Īs a senior averaging 29.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, DeRozan led Compton High School to a 26–6 record, a second consecutive Moore League championship and the CIF Division IAA Southern Section quarter-finals. During his sophomore year, he averaged 22.6 points and 8.4 rebounds, while as a junior he averaged 22.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.2 steals. As a freshman, he averaged 26.1 points and 8.4 rebounds. He played on the varsity basketball team for all four years of high school. 3.3.1 Bounce-back season and third All-NBA selection (2021–2022)ĭeRozan attended Compton High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008.
