Rod Derline
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1952 Elma, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elma (Elma, Washington) |
| College | Seattle (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 10th round, 169th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1974–1976 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rod Derline (born March 11, 1952) is a former professional basketball guard for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Amateur career[edit]
Derline played high school basketball at Elma High School in Elma, Washington, leading the Eagles to the Class A state championship game in 1970. He then played college basketball at Seattle University. He was inducted into Seattle University's basketball hall of fame in 2003.[1]
NBA career[edit]
The Seattle SuperSonics chose Derline in the tenth round of the 1974 NBA draft, with the 169th overall pick.[2] Despite his low draft position, Derline made the team, and played two seasons for the SuperSonics until a knee injury ended his career. In 107 total NBA games, Derline averaged 4.8 points per game.
References[edit]
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- Guards (basketball)
- People from Elma, Washington
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