Derrick Coleman '90
Forward (1987-90)
A four-time All-American…first-team UPI and Basketball Weekly freshman All-American…a consensus All-American in 1990…named National Player of the Year in 1990…a Wooden Award, Eastman Award and USBWA Trophy finalist… a three-time All-BIG EAST First Team member…BIG EAST Player of the Year in 1990…a 1987 East Regional and Final Four All-Tournament Team honoree…named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 1987…has the record for most rebounds in a season with 422…is the SU career leader in free throws made (587), free throws attempted (858), double figure scoring games (121), rebounds (1,537) and games started (140)…his 1,537 rebounds was an NCAA record…second in career scoring (2,143 points), 11th in steals (187) and tied for third in blocked shots (319)…holds the freshman season record for most rebounds (333) and rebound average (8.8)…member of the 1987 NCAA runner-up squad…number one pick overall in the 1990 NBA Draft, selected by the New Jersey Nets…named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1990.
