Jennifer Derevjanik (born March 29, 1982, in
Staten Island,
New York) is a former American professional
basketball
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player. She last played the point guard position for the
Phoenix Mercury in the
WNBA.
She currently coaches girl's varsity basketball at
Bound Brook High School where she led them to their first state title in their programs history in her third year of coaching.
Derevjanik played
college basketball
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at
George Mason University, and was among the top five scorers in the university's history.
George Mason statistics
Source
International career
In the 2004–2005, 2005-2006 off-season she played for
Vilnius, Lithuania
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in the FIBA Euroleague.
In the 2010-2011 off-season she is playing for
Panathinaikos of
Greece
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.
WNBA career
Derevjanik was undrafted. She was signed by the Connecticut Sun on April 26, 2004. She was released by the Sun at the end of training camp prior to the 2006 season, and signed with the Phoenix Mercury a few weeks later.
Vital statistics
*Position:
Guard
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* Prison ...
*Height: 5 ft. 10 in. / 1.78 m
*College:
George Mason University
*Team(s):
Phoenix Mercury,
Connecticut Sun
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The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in ...
(WNBA)
References
External links
Stats at basketball-reference
1982 births
Living people
American women's basketball players
Basketball players from New York City
Connecticut Sun players
George Mason Patriots women's basketball players
Panathinaikos WBC players
Phoenix Mercury players
Point guards
Sportspeople from Staten Island
Undrafted Women's National Basketball Association players
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