Derrick Michael Xzavierro (born April 1, 2003) known for his initials DMX, is an Indonesian college basketball player for the Long Beach State Beach of the Big West Conference (BWC). He is the first ever Indonesian citizen to earn a Division I athletic scholarship.
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | Big West Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 April 2003 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indonesian | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
editXzavierro was born in Jakarta, he fell in love with basketball since 5th grade, and in 2017 he was in the Jr. NBA.[1] In high school he attended SMAN 116 Jakarta or Ragunan High School, which is known for producing the nation's top basketball talents.[2] By the end of October 2020, Xzavierro had accepted a scholarship offer from the NBA Global Academy at the Australia Institute of Sport (AIS) making him the first Indonesian-born joining the academy.[3] But getting him from Indonesia to Australia would prove challenging because of the tight travel restrictions in the world throughout the pandemic. On 27 April 2020 he finally flew to Sydney. From 2020-22 he attended the academy that situated in Canberra, Australia.[4]
College career
editGrand Canyon
editXzavierro committed to play for the Grand Canyon Antelopes in 14 April 2022.[5] Making him the first ever Indonesian-born to play in an NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[6] The Antelopes redshirted Xzavierro in the 2022-23 season to continue his development.[7] His highest-scoring game was on December 27, 2023, recording 12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block in a win against Bethesda University. On April 5, 2024, Xzavierro announced that he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Long Beach State
editOn May 3, 2024, Xzavierro transferred to Long Beach State.[9]
National team career
editIn 2020, 18 year old Xzavierro was called up to the senior Indonesia men's national basketball team during the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers against South Korea, at his debut he only managed to play 2 minutes, recording two rebounds, Xzavierro told reporters he was shocked to have played at all.[10][11] Most recently he represented Indonesia in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup and averaged 8.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 0.5 assist.[12] Xzavierro was also part of team Indonesia first ever gold medal at the 2021 SEA Games after defeating reigning champions, Gilas Pilipinas in the final with a score of 85-81.[13]
Personal life
editHis father Lazare Heumi, is from Cameroon and his mother, Eva Paulina is from West Sumatra.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Jr. NBA 3v3 Indonesia Hadirkan Derrick Michael". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Berawal dari SMA Ragunan, Derrick Michael Kini Jadi Calon Pemain NBA Pertama Asal Indonesia". sports.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Xzavierro, 'future of Indonesia basketball', joins NBA Global Academy". espn.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Xzavierro, 'future of Indonesia basketball', joins NBA Global Academy". espn.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "GCU signs Xzavierro, makes Indonesia history". gculopes.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Young Basketball Player Derrick Michael Becomes The First Indonesian-born Player In History To Play In The NCAA". voi.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Xzavierro, Carr to develop with redshirt season". gculopes.com. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Michael Putuskan Untuk Masuk Transfer Portal". ligaolahraga.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Roger (3 May 2024). "Derrick Michael Xzavierro To Join The Beach". longbeachstate.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Profil Derrick Michael Xzavierro, Salah Satu Andalan Timnas Basket Indonesia di FIBA Asia Cup 2022". sport.tempo.co. 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia's best basketball prospect, Derrick Michael Xzavierro, steps onto world stage". cbssports.com. 11 November 2023.
- ^ "2022 FIBA Asia Cup Statistics". fiba.basketball. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Derrick Michael Terharu Nyanyi Indonesia Raya di SEA Games". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Profil Derrick Michael Xzavierro, Salah Satu Andalan Timnas Basket Indonesia di FIBA Asia Cup 2022". sport.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.