Derrick Caracter biography
Date of birth : 1988-05-04
Date of death : -
Birthplace : El Paso, Texas
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-27
Credited as : Professional basketball player NBA, plays for the Los Angeles Lakers,
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College: Played one season at UTEP, averaging 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds in 26.7 minutes en route to Second Team All-Conference USA honors ... Ranked second in conference and 16th nationally in FG% (.567) ... Totaled 20 points (10-13 FG) and nine rebounds vs. Butler in NCAA Tournament First Round ... Recorded seven double-doubles as a junior and ranked 7th in C-USA in rebounding, offensive rebounds (2.7) and defensive rebounds (5.4) and 12th in scoring ... C-USA Player of the Week (2/1/10) ... Spent first two seasons at Louisville (2006-07, 2007-08), averaging 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 53 games (14 starts) ... Scored in double figures 20 times ... Posted 10+ rebounds on three occasions.
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Son of Winne Terry ... Has one sister (Briana) ... Following a distinguished prep career, was rated the no. 6 prospect in the nation by Hoop Scoop, 10th by Van Coleman, 12th by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob Harrington, 13th by Scout.com, 16th by Bob Gibbons All-Star Sports and 25th by RivalsHoops ... Averaged 15.4 points and 7.1 rebounds while helping Notre Dame Prep to a 27-3 record and No. 1 national ranking his senior year ... Played for St. Patrick's High School his junior year, averaging 15.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocked shots for a 28-4 team that was rated 23rd in the country by USA Today ... Preseason All-America selection by Street & Smith's ... New Jersey Star-Ledger Junior of the Year ... Played for East team in 2004 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival, recording 17 points and six rebounds in the bronze medal game.
