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GCU signs Xzavierro, makes Indonesia history
4/14/2022 1:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Paul Coro
NBA Global Academy 6-9 small forward to join Lopes as fall freshman
Of more than 270 million residents of Indonesia, the young man making basketball history for his country is coming to Grand Canyon.
Derrick Michael Xzavierro, a 6-foot-9, 212-pound small forward from Jakarta, signed Thursday with GCU to become Indonesia's first Division I basketball scholarship player next season.
Xzavierro (ex-ZAH-vee-eh-ro) has been developed since May at the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia, where he was immersed a year-round program designed for the top international prospects.
"Derrick is going to be a fantastic addition to our basketball program and campus," GCU head coach Bryce Drew said of Xzavierro, whose wingspan of 7 feet, 1 1/2 inches will be the longest on the team. "He epitomizes what we look for in a student-athlete. He has high character and great basketball ability. He excels in his studies and has a faith in God.
"The NBA Academy and (NBA Global Academy Technical Director) Marty Clarke do a tremendous job developing talent and Derrick is another example of that. After he competes for his national team this summer, we will be excited for his arrival on campus."
Xzavierro, who turned 19 this month, joined the Jr. NBA program in Indonesia when he was 14 and advanced his game to become the first player identified for the NBA Global Academy through NBA Global Scout, a program that analyzes players through the basketball training mobile application HomeCourt for everything from video to measurements.
"I'm extremely excited to join NBA Global Academy to learn from the coaches and train alongside some of the best high school-age basketball players in the world," Xzavierro said at the time. "This is a great opportunity for me to continue my development and take the next step in becoming a better player and leader."
At age 16, Xzavierro also played for the Indonesia Senior National Team at a FIBA Asia Cup qualifier in 2020, just before he moved to the NBA Academy located at Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport.
"That's the future of Indonesia basketball," national team head coach Rajko Toroman said at the time.
There are also NBA Academy locations in India, Mexico and Senegal, but the Australia hub was the first to have a graduate be drafted in the NBA (Oklahoma City's Josh Giddey) and also placed a player in the G League (Dyson Daniels). All-SEC first-teamer Santiago Vescovi of Uraguay and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua of Cameroon also are NBA Academy products.
More than 70 players have earned Division I basketball scholarships after being at the NBA Academy, where players are trained by former professional and college coaches. The academy is known for a holistic approach that includes a focus on health and wellness, character development and life skills.
Selected NBA Academy players travel for international tournaments and exhibitions. Xzavierro played in Las Vegas at the Tarkanian Classic and NBA Academy exhibition games in December and made the All-Tournament Team for the National Prep School Invitational in Rhode Island in February.
During that time, Xzavierro showed drastic improvement with 3-point shooting ability, aggressive rebounding and guard-like speed.
Xzavierro gives GCU a two-man freshman class for the fall, when 6-foot-11 Isaiah Carr of Las Cruces, New Mexico, also will join the Lopes.
Derrick Michael Xzavierro, a 6-foot-9, 212-pound small forward from Jakarta, signed Thursday with GCU to become Indonesia's first Division I basketball scholarship player next season.Xzavierro (ex-ZAH-vee-eh-ro) has been developed since May at the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia, where he was immersed a year-round program designed for the top international prospects.
"Derrick is going to be a fantastic addition to our basketball program and campus," GCU head coach Bryce Drew said of Xzavierro, whose wingspan of 7 feet, 1 1/2 inches will be the longest on the team. "He epitomizes what we look for in a student-athlete. He has high character and great basketball ability. He excels in his studies and has a faith in God.
"The NBA Academy and (NBA Global Academy Technical Director) Marty Clarke do a tremendous job developing talent and Derrick is another example of that. After he competes for his national team this summer, we will be excited for his arrival on campus."Xzavierro, who turned 19 this month, joined the Jr. NBA program in Indonesia when he was 14 and advanced his game to become the first player identified for the NBA Global Academy through NBA Global Scout, a program that analyzes players through the basketball training mobile application HomeCourt for everything from video to measurements.
"I'm extremely excited to join NBA Global Academy to learn from the coaches and train alongside some of the best high school-age basketball players in the world," Xzavierro said at the time. "This is a great opportunity for me to continue my development and take the next step in becoming a better player and leader."
At age 16, Xzavierro also played for the Indonesia Senior National Team at a FIBA Asia Cup qualifier in 2020, just before he moved to the NBA Academy located at Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport.
"That's the future of Indonesia basketball," national team head coach Rajko Toroman said at the time.
There are also NBA Academy locations in India, Mexico and Senegal, but the Australia hub was the first to have a graduate be drafted in the NBA (Oklahoma City's Josh Giddey) and also placed a player in the G League (Dyson Daniels). All-SEC first-teamer Santiago Vescovi of Uraguay and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua of Cameroon also are NBA Academy products.
More than 70 players have earned Division I basketball scholarships after being at the NBA Academy, where players are trained by former professional and college coaches. The academy is known for a holistic approach that includes a focus on health and wellness, character development and life skills.
Selected NBA Academy players travel for international tournaments and exhibitions. Xzavierro played in Las Vegas at the Tarkanian Classic and NBA Academy exhibition games in December and made the All-Tournament Team for the National Prep School Invitational in Rhode Island in February.
During that time, Xzavierro showed drastic improvement with 3-point shooting ability, aggressive rebounding and guard-like speed.
Xzavierro gives GCU a two-man freshman class for the fall, when 6-foot-11 Isaiah Carr of Las Cruces, New Mexico, also will join the Lopes.
Extremely excited to announce that I have verbally committed to Grand Canyon University. I would like to thank all of "my family" in @nbaacademy , coaches, and teammates for getting me to this point. Thank you. @GCU_MBB #LopesUp pic.twitter.com/CayWlEUJsk
— Derrick Michael Xzavierro (@DerrickmichaelX) April 14, 2022
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