Derek Needham
| No. 5 – Mornar | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League |
ABA League Montenegrin League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 20, 1990 Dolton, Illinois |
| Nationality | American / Montenegrin |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Fairfield (2010–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Šiauliai |
| 2014–2015 | Khimik |
| 2015–2016 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2016–2017 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| 2017–present | Mornar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derek Needham (born October 20, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who plays the point guard position. Needham currently plays for Mornar and is a member of the Montenegro national basketball team. Previously, Needham played college basketball for Fairfield University where he was named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America team in 2010 and was All-MAAC for four straight years between 2010 and 2013.
Needham is a native of Dolton, Illinois and attended the De La Salle Institute in Chicago, Illinois. During his senior season in 2009, Needham helped the Meteors basketball team reach the Class 4A sectional final while earning All-Chicago Catholic League and All-State second team honors. Needham also received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award and was named to the Chicago Catholic League All-Academic team.
Needham played college basketball for Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut from 2010 to 2013. During his freshman season with the Fairfield Stags, Needham earned MAAC Rookie of the Year after receiving a league record 10 Rookie of the Week awards and setting Fairfield freshman records with 543 points and 172 assists. He was also named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America team. Needham is third on the all-time scoring list at Fairfield, with 1,875 points and 535 assists. He set a new record for three-pointers in a season, with 74 in his senior year. He earned All-MAAC honors during all four seasons, and earned spots on the NABC Division I All-District 1, All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) and All-Jesuit teams.
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