| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-12-20)December 20, 1975 (age 49) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by theSan Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1998–2009 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 5, 10, 44, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Camden Power |
| 1998–1999 | Peristeri Athens |
| 1999–2001 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2001–2002 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2002 | South California Surf |
| 2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002–2003 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004–2005 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2005 | Valencia |
| 2006–2007 | Olympiada Patras |
| 2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008–2009 | Tulsa 66ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Derrick Jonathon Dial (born December 20, 1975) is an American-born former professionalbasketball player. During his pro club career, he played four seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). Dial also played professionally in theGreek Basket League, theItalian A League, and theSpanish ACB League.
Dial attended and graduated fromCass Technical High School, inDetroit, Michigan, where he also played competitive high school basketball.
Dial attendedEastern Michigan University, where he playedcollege basketball with the school's men's basketball team, theEastern Michigan Eagles, from 1994 to 1998. At Eastern Michigan, Dial won the championship of both the1996 edition and the1998 edition of theMid-American Conference Tournament, while also being named to the All-Tournament Team both times. He was also an All-Mid-American Conference Second Team selection, for both the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons.
He was inducted into theEastern Michigan Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.[1]
After college, Dial was drafted in the second round, with the 52nd overall draft pick of the1998 NBA draft, by theNBA'sSan Antonio Spurs. Dial played in theGreek Basket League withPeristeri Athens, during the 1998–99 season. He then played in the NBA with the Spurs, from1999 to2001, when he moved to theNew Jersey Nets, for the2001–02 season. Dial also played in the NBA with theToronto Raptors, during the 2001–02 season.
Dial spent the2002–03 season playing with theItalian A League clubVirtus Bologna. With Virtus Bologna, he also played in the2002–03 edition of theEuroLeague. Dial returned to the NBA for the2003–04 season, which he spent with theOrlando Magic.[2] He then played in theSpanish ACB League withValencia, during the2005–06 season. He played with the Greek clubOlympiada Patras, in the2006–07 season.
On November 7, 2008, Dial was selected with the 18th draft pick, in the ninth round of the 2008NBA D-League Draft, by theTulsa 66ers.[3] He would go on to play the 2008–09 season in the D League with the 66ers.