Rod Derline Explained

Rod Derline
Number:25
Position:Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:175
Birth Date:11 March 1952
Birth Place:Elma, Washington
Nationality:American
High School:Elma (Elma, Washington)
College:Seattle (1971–1974)
Draft Year:1974
Draft Round:10
Draft Pick:169
Draft Team:Seattle SuperSonics
Career Start:1974
Career End:1976
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Team1:Seattle SuperSonics
Bbr:derliro01

Rod Derline (born March 11, 1952) is a former professional basketball guard for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Amateur career

Derline played high school basketball at Elma High School in Elma, Washington, leading the Eagles to the Class A state championship game in 1970. He then played college basketball at Seattle University. He was inducted into Seattle University's basketball hall of fame in 2003.[1]

NBA career

The Seattle SuperSonics chose Derline in the tenth round of the 1974 NBA draft, with the 169th overall pick.[2] Despite his low draft position, Derline made the team, and played two seasons for the SuperSonics until a knee injury ended his career. In 107 total NBA games, Derline averaged 4.8 points per game.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whatever happened to Rod 'The Rifle' Derline? . 5 November 2003 .
  2. Web site: 1974 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference.com.