Deron Feldhaus
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 16, 1968 Maysville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mason County (Maysville, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
Deron Feldhaus (born December 16, 1968), was an American basketball player. He is a former player for the Kentucky Wildcats. He is also one of four seniors on the 1991–92 team known as "The Unforgettables". During his senior season at the University of Kentucky, Feldhaus averaged 11.4 Points per game.
Feldhaus was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Mason County High School. During his high school basketball career he played for his father, Coach Allen Feldhaus, Sr. During his senior season at Mason County, Feldhaus, along with teammate Jerry Butler, led Mason County to the Sweet 16 State Tournament. The team won the 39th District Championship, the 10th Region Championship, and advanced to the 2nd Round of the Sweet 16 where they lost to eventual state runner-up Louisville Ballard led by future NBA player Allan Houston. He was also elected to the All-Tournament Team. In 1987, Feldhaus was elected Gatorade Player of the Year in the State of Kentucky. Feldhaus also was a golf player for Mason County High School.
Feldhaus was recruited to the University of Kentucky by head coach Eddie Sutton. Feldhaus's performance on his high school team earned him a home visit from Sutton, who arrived in Maysville by helicopter, landing on the school's football field.
While a player at Kentucky from 1988 to 1992, Feldhaus led the Wildcats to the SEC Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance, including a loss to Duke in the 1992 Elite Eight. Feldhaus was also the player who enticed the stomp on Aminu Timberlake by shoving Christian Laettner into the basket support. During his four years at Kentucky, Feldhaus played in all 124 games either as a starter or reserve. Also, Feldhaus averaged 49% from the field over his career.
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