# Derrick Low

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{{short description|American former professional basketball player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Infobox basketball biography
| name           = Derrick Low
| image          = 
| height_ft      = 6
| height_in      = 2
| weight_lb      = 195
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1986|03|21}}
| birth_place    = [Honolulu, Hawaii](/source/Honolulu%2C_Hawaii), U.S.
| high_school    = [ʻIolani School](/source/%CA%BBIolani_School) (Honolulu, Hawaii)
| college        = [Washington State](/source/Washington_State_Cougars_men's_basketball) (2004–2008)
| draft_year     = 2008
| career_start   = 2008
| career_end     = 2017
| career_number  = 
| career_position = [Point guard](/source/Point_guard)
| years1         = 2008
| team1          = [Sydney Spirit](/source/Sydney_Spirit) 
| years2         = 2009
| team2          = [SPO Rouen Basket](/source/SPO_Rouen_Basket) 
| years3         = 2009–2010 
| team3          = [Šiauliai](/source/BC_%C5%A0iauliai) 
| years4         = 2010–2011
| team4          = [Maccabi Haifa](/source/Maccabi_Haifa_B.C.) 
| years5         = 2011–2013
| team5          = [Dnipro](/source/BC_Dnipro)  
| years6         = 2013 
| team6          = [Azovmash](/source/BC_Azovmash) 
| years7         = 2014
| team7          = [Selçuk Üniversitesi](/source/Sel%C3%A7uk_%C3%9Cniversitesi_BK) 
| years8         = 2015–2017
| team8          = [Pieno žvaigždės](/source/BC_Pieno_%C5%BEvaig%C5%BEd%C4%97s)
| highlights     =
* [Lithuanian League](/source/Lithuanian_Basketball_League) top scorer ([2016](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_LKL_season))
* [Lithuanian League All-Star](/source/LKL_All-Star_Game) ([2010](/source/2010_LKL_All-Star_Game))
* 2× [LKL Three-point Shootout](/source/LKL_Three-point_Shootout) champion (2010, 2016)
* First-team [All-Pac-10](/source/List_of_All-Pac-12_Conference_men's_basketball_teams) (2007)
* Third-team All-Pac-10 (2008)
}}

'''Derrick Low''' (born March 21, 1986) is an American former professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player. He played college basketball for the [Washington State Cougars](/source/Washington_State_Cougars_men's_basketball).

==Professional career==
After college, Low was not selected at the [2008 NBA draft](/source/2008_NBA_draft).

In July 2008, he signed with the [Sydney Spirit](/source/Sydney_Spirit) of Australia's National Basketball League.<ref>[https://news.wsu.edu/2008/07/29/low-to-play-pro-ball-for-sydney-spirit/#.VaPAFbVi5uE Low to play pro ball for Sydney Spirit]</ref> On January 5, 2009, he left Sydney and signed with the French club [SPO Rouen Basket](/source/SPO_Rouen_Basket) for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.basketsporouenkinder.com/Actualite-859-derrick-low-nouveau-meneur-du-spo-rouen Derrick Low, nouveau meneur du SPO Rouen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225808/http://www.basketsporouenkinder.com/Actualite-859-derrick-low-nouveau-meneur-du-spo-rouen |date=2016-03-04 }} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>

On September 4, 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the Lithuanian club [Šiauliai](/source/BC_%C5%A0iauliai).<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurocup/78843/siauliai-signs-shooter-derrick-low.html Siauliai signs shooter Derrick Low]</ref>

On July 20, 2010, he signed a one-year contract with the Israeli club [Maccabi Haifa](/source/Maccabi_Haifa_B.C.).<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/83372/maccabi-haifa-signs-derrick-low.html Maccabi Haifa signs Derrick Low]</ref>

On September 24, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the Ukrainian club [BC Dnipro](/source/BC_Dnipro).<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/88476/derrick-low-moves-to-dnipro-dnipropetrovsk.html Derrick Low moves to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk]</ref> On May 16, 2015, he re-signed with Dnipro for one more season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/91864/dnipro-re-sign-coach-homicius-and-derrick-low.html Dnipro re-sign coach Homicius and Derrick Low]</ref>

On June 16, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with the Ukrainian club [Azovmash](/source/BC_Azovmash).<ref>{{cite news|title=Derrick Low reinforces "Azovmash"|url=http://www.bcazovmash.com.ua/en/news_one/1799/|access-date=14 September 2013|newspaper=bcazovmash.com|date=17 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925162250/http://www.bcazovmash.com.ua/en/news_one/1799/|archive-date=25 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 26, 2013, he parted ways with Azovmash.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derrick Low leaves Azovmash Mariupol|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/70334/derrick-low-leaves-azovmash-mariupol.html|access-date=27 December 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref> On January 3, 2014, he signed with [Selçuk Üniversitesi BK](/source/Sel%C3%A7uk_%C3%9Cniversitesi_BK) of Turkey for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derrick Low signs with Selcuk|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/70806/derrick-low-signs-with-selcuk.html|access-date=3 January 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref>

On July 12, 2015, Low signed with the Romanian club [Timișoara](/source/BC_Timi%C8%99oara).<ref>{{cite news|title=Derrick Low signs with BC Timișoara|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/romania/168414/derrick-low-signs-with-bc-timisoara.html|access-date=July 12, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> However, he left Timișoara before appearing in a game for them. On December 9, 2015, he signed with the Lithuanian club [Pieno žvaigždės](/source/BC_Pieno_%C5%BEvaig%C5%BEd%C4%97s) for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pokyčiai įžaidėjo grandyje – D.Carterį keičia D.Low|url=http://www.bcpienozvaigzdes.lt/news-92019-pokyciai-izaidejo-grandyje-dcarteri-keicia-dlow.html#.VmiCqzBHbDc|access-date=December 9, 2015|work=bcpienozvaigzdes.lt|date=December 9, 2015|language=lt}}</ref> On August 16, 2016, he re-signed with Pieno žvaigždės for one more season.<ref>[http://www.bcpienozvaigzdes.lt/news-100542-pieno-zvaigzdems-pavyko-issaugoti-derricka-low.html "Pieno žvaigždėms" pavyko išsaugoti Derricką Low] {{in lang|lt}}</ref> 

In April 2017, Low failed doping test, taken by Lithuanian Anti-Doping Agency. Low admitted taking the substances and disqualification of 20 months was assigned by [FIBA](/source/FIBA).<ref>[https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/nutyleta-dopingo-istorija-dilys-pasvalyje-turejo-likimo-drauga.d?id=77903907 Nutylėta dopingo istorija: Dilys Pasvalyje turėjo likimo draugą] {{in lang|lt}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Derrick_Low/75489 Eurobasket.com profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150809051024/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6042835/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
* [http://www.wsucougars.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30400&ATCLID=208186085 Washington State bio]

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Category:Basketball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
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Category:BC Dnipro players
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Category:Doping cases in basketball
Category:Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
Category:Pan American Games basketball players for the United States
Category:Point guards
Category:Sportspeople from Honolulu
Category:Torku Konyaspor B.K. players
Category:Washington State Cougars men's basketball players
Category:West Sydney Razorbacks players

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