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Edgewood University Eagles

Madison, Wisconsin

2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster

24 Derek Nkemnji

24 Derek Nkemnji

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Wis.
  • Highschool:
    Memorial
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-2

Summary

Biography

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2011-12: Named Northern Athletics Conference Defensive Player of the Year... Primarily guarded the opponent's top offensive player... Ranked second on the team with 30 steals... Was one of two Eagles to start all 30 games... Dished out a career-best 105 assists... Became the first Eagles since the 2004-05 season to hand out more than 100 assists in a season... Ranked fourth in the NAC in total assists and fifth with an average of 3.5 assists per game...  Became the 10th player in school history to reach the 300 career assist plateau... Ended his career tied for ninth in school history with 311 helpers... Averaged 2.8 assists per game for his career... Shot 53.7 percent in his career, ranking him seventh in school history at the conclusion of his career... Made 55.6 percent of his shots during his senior season, ranking him fifth in the NAC... Scored in double figures five straight games, and nine of his last 12 games... Matched his season-high of 17 points in the Eagles first ever NCAA Tournament win when they defeated #17 UW-River Falls 75-67 on March 2... Was the fourth Eagle to average in double figures with a 10.1 points per game average... Finished third among Eagles with a 42.6 three-point field goal percentage.

2010-11: Started 27 of the 28 games he played in as a junior... Ranked second in the Northern Athletics Conference in field goal percentage at 62.5 percent, behind only teammate Jeff Barczak... Led Edgewood College and finished ninth in the NAC in assists with 85 (3.0 per game)... Ranked fourth in the NAC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.9... Scored a season-high 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting against Knox College on December 18, 2010... Set a new career-high with 10 rebounds against Lakeland College in NAC Tournament quarterfinal game on February 23, 2011... Delivered his 200th career assist in a victory over top-seeded Concordia University Wisconsin in a NAC Tournament semifinal on February 25, 2011...Named to the NAC's All-Sportsmanship team for the second consecutive season.

2009-10: Played in all 26 games, starting all but one... Was named Edgewood College Athlete of the Week twice... Posted his career-high of 20 points in the first game of the season at Loras College on November 16... In the Eagles' final two games, set career-highs with nine assists against MSOE on February 20 and nine rebounds on February 23 against Concordia University Chicago... Led the team with an average of 2.8 assists per game... Was named to the NAC's All-Sportsmanship team.

2008-09: Played 26 games for the Eagles... Averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, nearly two assists and one steal per game... Reached double figures in scoring seven times and recorded a career-high 14 points in a loss to UW-Whitewater on Nov. 29.

High School:
Two year letter winner in baskeball for Madison Memorial High School... Led team to a 21-3 record, league championship and state quarterfinal finish in 2006-07... Named Second-team all-Big Eight after leading team to a 23-3 record, league championship and runner-up state finish in 2007-08... Also lettered in track and qualified for state in the 400m relay, 800m relay and 100m dash.

Personal: Born February 13, 1990... Major is accounting... Son of John and Margaret Nkemnji.
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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2008-09Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2009-10Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2010-11Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2011-12Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    24