NEWS: Merrimack transfer guard Jordan Derkack, the NEC Player of the Year, has committed to Rutgers, he tells
@On3sports
.
The 6-5 sophomore averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game this season.
Thank you
@philly_rise
for the best 3 summers. Although my aau journey is over I am so thankful for all the relationships I’ve made with so many amazing people. Can’t wait to continue my basketball journey at
@UMassWBB
.
@klhoops
@TalenWatson
Thank you
@philly_rise
for another amazing season! So grateful for all the family and friends I made. I can’t wait to see this organized keep growing. Rise forever❤️
Derkack has been a serious baller at Merrimack the past couple of years and was NEC POTY this season
Derkack's sister
@taylorderkack04
is a Minutewomen 🏀 signee who will be an incoming first year in 2024-25
Their youngest brother Aiden is a 3* c/o 2026 wing as well
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#NECMBB
Player of the Year 🏅
➡️ Jordan Derkack,
@MC_Athletics
🗒️ Becoming the 2nd 🛡️ in as many years & just the 3rd soph in NEC history to win the
#POTY
award, Derkack leads the NEC in scoring (17.7 ppg) and ranks in the top-🔟 in 5️⃣ other categories.
#NECelite
📜
Congratulations to Taylor Derkack on scoring 2,000 pts! First girl or boy in Woodbridge Township history! Great player and even better person!!
Zack “2K” Blash was her biggest fan tonight and a crowd favorite ❤️🏀
🏅 Official
#NECMBB
Co-Player of the Week
👉 Jordan Derkack,
@MC_Athletics
📓 Derkack's 5th POW honor tied him for 2nd all-time on the NEC single-season list. He averaged 23.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg & 1.5 spg in a sweep that pushed MC's win streak to 6. He scored a career-high 34 at LIU.
Jordan Derkack averaged 17.7 points-per-game last season and was the NEC's Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.👏
🔗:
#TheKnighthood
🛡️⚔️
FINAL (15U)
@RioUniversity
62
@NJ_RoadRunners
46
‘26 Aiden Dercack (📷) impressed with two-way play while scoring + getting others involved. ‘25 Griffin Linstra added a nice boost with his ability to attack the hoop.
Intrigued by Roadrunner ‘25 David Ekhelar’s longterm appeal
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#NECMBB
Defensive Player of the Year 🏅
➡️ Jordan Derkack,
@MC_Athletics
🗒️ The third Warrior in 🖐️ years to win the NEC
#DPOTY
honor, Derkack ranks second in the league with 2.1 steals per game and is among the top-75 nationally in steal rate.
#NECelite
📜
🏅 Official
#NECMBB
Co-Player of the Week
👉 Jordan Derkack,
@MC_Athletics
📓 Earning his 2nd NEC POW honor, Derkack averaged 19.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.5 apg & 3.0 spg, while posting 68.1 FG% & 57.1 3PFG%. The NEC’s top scorer rang up 21p, 6r, 7a & 5s in a 68-52 win over Bucknell.
🏅 Official
#NECMBB
Player of the Week
👉 Jordan Derkack,
@MC_Athletics
📓 Derkack’s league-leading 3rd NEC POW award comes on the heels of averaging 24.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.5 apg & 2.5 spg, while shooting 57.1% clip from the field & 60.0% from deep in MC's season-opening sweep.
Celebrated our girl Myah last night on her commitment to VT.
We started a tradition to celebrate with a sugar rush when kids commit lol
Go Hokies 🧡🧡🧡. Let’s have a day today RISE Family!