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Biography
Jennifer Derevjanik (born on March 29, 1982 in Staten Island, New York) is a former American professional basketball player. She last played the point guard position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She currently coaches girl's varsity basketball at Bound Brook High School where she led them to their first state title in their programs history in her third year of coaching.
Derevjanik played college basketball at George Mason University, and was among the top five scorers in the university's history.
George Mason statistics
Source
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | George Mason | 30 | 302 | 39.0 | 27.1 | 61.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 10.1 |
| 2001-02 | George Mason | 31 | 425 | 40.9 | 30.1 | 56.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 13.7 |
| 2002-03 | George Mason | 26 | 413 | 42.4 | 30.9 | 75.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
| 2003-04 | George Mason | 29 | 497 | 43.7 | 36.4 | 72.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 17.1 |
| Career | George Mason | 116 | 1637 | 41.7 | 31.2 | 67.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 14.1 |
International career
In the 2004-2005, 2005-2006 off-season she played for Vilnius, Lithuania in the FIBA Euroleague.
In the 2010-2011 off-season she is playing for Panathinaikos of Greece.
WNBA career
Derevjanik was undrafted. She was signed by the Connecticut Sun on April 26, 2004. She was released by the Sun at the end of training camp prior to the 2006 season, and signed with the Phoenix Mercury a few weeks later.
Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 ft. 10 in. / 1.78 m
- College: George Mason University
- Team(s): Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun (WNBA)