Derek Needham
Point Guard · Nr. 5
Montenegro
Age
35
Height
180 cm
Weight
82 kg
Country
Dolton, Illinois, U.S.
Besiktas Basketbol Euro League
Career
2026
Chorale Roanne Basket
2023–2025
Besiktas Basketbol
2021–2023
Bursaspor Basketbol
2019–2021
KK Mornar Bar
2019–2019
BC Lietuvos rytas
2018–2019
AS Monaco Basket
2017–2018
KK Mornar Bar
2016–2017
Pallacanestro Reggiana
2016–2019
Montenegro Basketball
2015–2016
Braunschweig
2014–2015
BC Khimik
2013–2014
BC Šiauliai
2010–2013
Fairfield
Biography
Derek Ryan Needham (born October 20, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Montenegrin professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays the point guard position. 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. Since 2017, Needham represents the senior Montenegrin national basketball team in international competitions.
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