DeMar DeRozan

DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

In November 2007, DeRozan signed a letter of intent to play basketball at USC.

He chose USC over Arizona State and North Carolina.

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.

DeRozan had 14 points in his first career regular season game in a win over UC Irvine.

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.

His efforts in the tournament saw him earn First Team Pac-10 All-Freshman honors in addition to being named Pac-10 Tournament MVP.

DeRozan attended Compton High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008.

He was ranked No. 3 in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 6 by Scout.com.

He played on the varsity basketball team for all four years of high school.

As a freshman, he averaged 26.1 points and 8.4 rebounds.

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 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.

For his efforts he was awarded the Moore League Most Valuable Player Award and named to the California All-State team.

DeRozan was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team, and also won the 2008 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Competition.

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'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 played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA draft.

He is a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Team member.

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.

DeRozan started all 35 season games for the Trojans, scoring in double figures 28 times and posting four double-doubles.

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).

DeRozan followed his regular-season efforts by averaging 19.8 points in USC's five postseason games.

His 485 points ranks third all-time and his 201 rebounds is fourth all-time for a USC freshman.

On April 8, 2009, DeRozan announced his decision to enter the 2009 NBA draft and forgo his final three years of eligibility at USC.

On June 25, 2009, he was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 draft.

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 July 9, 2009, DeRozan signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors.

As the fourth contestant in the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, DeRozan lost in the final round against three-time champion Nate Robinson.

The final percentage was 51% to 49%.

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.

He finished in third place.

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.

DeRozan has played for the United States national team in the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

On January 22, 2014, DeRozan scored a then career-high 40 points against the Dallas Mavericks, shooting 15-of-22 from the field.

On January 30, DeRozan was selected for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

He finished the game with 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in 15 minutes.

On February 1, he recorded a 36 points and a career-high 12 assists in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

He spent nine seasons with the Raptors, including five playoff runs, before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and the Bulls in 2021.