AS A COLLEGE STUDENT/ATHLETE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS HE RECEIVED SOME AWARDS, INCLUDING 1ST TEAM ALL- CONFERENCE, TEAM MVP, 1ST TEAM ALL DEFENSIVE, AND HIS BACHELORS DEGREE. DERRICK IS A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE/USA BASKETBALL GOLD LICENSED COACH WITH OVER 16 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND HAS PLAYED BASKETBALL FOR 14 YEARS PROFESSIONALLY AROUND THE WORLD, IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS BRAZIL, MEXICO, GERMANY, AND SWITZERLAND, OBTAINING 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT HIS JOURNEY.

DERRICK IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE YOUTH, PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO HELP THEM PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS AND LIFE THAT MAY NOT HAVE EXISTED BEFORE. USING A CLEAR VISION HE IS CREATING THE BUILDING BLOCKS AND A STRONG FOUNDATION OF POSITIVE INFLUENCES THAT WILL LEAVE A EVERLASTING IMPACT ON THE FUTURE.