On August 7, in 1989, DeMar DeRozan, a five-time NBA All-Star, was born in Compton, California.
DeMar DeRozan is a professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association’s Chicago Bulls (NBA). He was drafted ninth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors after playing collegiate basketball for the USC Trojans. He is a four-time NBA All-Star and two-time member of the All-NBA Team. Before being moved to the Spurs in the summer of 2018 and the Bulls in 2021, he played nine seasons with the Raptors, including five playoff appearances. DeRozan has participated in the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics with the United States national team.
DeMar DeRozan is one of the NBA’s most productive players. He was born in Compton, California, on October 29, 1989. He has a height of 6 feet 7 inches and a weight of 220 pounds. His father was a gang member who would frequently disappear for weeks or months at a time. His mother was left to raise him alone, with the support of his older brother.
Career awards:
- 5× NBA All-Star (2014, 2016–2018, 2022)
- 2x All-NBA Second Team (2018,2022)
- All-NBA Third Team (2017)
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