Derrick Coleman

American basketball player (born 1967) Derrick ColemanColeman in 2014Personal informationBorn (1967-06-21) June 21, 1967 (age 59)Mobile, Alabama, U.S.Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)Career informationHigh schoolNorthern (Detroit, Michigan)CollegeSyracuse (1986–1990)NBA draft1990: 1st round, 1st overall pickDrafted byNew Jersey NetsPlaying career1990–2005PositionPower forward / centerNumber44Career history1990–1995New Jersey Nets1995–1998Philadelphia 76ers1999–2001Charlotte Hornets2001–2004Philadelphia 76ers2004–2005Detroit Pistons Career highlights NBA All-Star (1994) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1994) NBA Rookie of the Year (1991) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1991) Consensus first-team All-American (1990) Second-team All-American – UPI (1989) Third-team All-American – NABC (1989) Big East Player of the Year (1990) 3× First-team All-Big East (1988–1990) Third-team All-Big East (1987) No. 44 retired by Syracuse Orange McDonald's All-American (1986) Career NBA statisticsPoints12,884 (16.5 ppg)Rebounds7,232 (9.3 rpg)Blocks1,051 (1.3 bpg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Medals Representing United States FIBA World Champions