Derek Willis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Willis
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 21, 1995(1995-06-21)
Age	29
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Gemini

Derek Willis Biography

Derek Willis is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 21, 1995 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Basketball player from the college who established his name for his team the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

He played alongside the star player He played alongside star point guard Tyler Ulis as a member of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. as part of the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Willis was a member of the US team that competed at the 2012 Albert Schweitzer Tournament. In February 2018, he was named to the USA squad for the 2019 World Cup qualifiers.

Willis is one of a relatively small number of Native Americans who have played in NCAA Division I basketball. His mother is a member of three tribes—Southern Arapaho, Pawnee, and Muscogee. Although born in Louisville, Kentucky, he lived with his family for several years during his childhood on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. According to Fox Sports writer Reid Forgrave, “His favorite childhood memories are from that reservation.” The family eventually returned to the Louisville area, settling in the city of Mount Washington.

The son of Trudy as well as Del Willis, he has two sisters, Ashley and Kylee, and a brother, Taylor.

Derek Willis Net Worth

Derek Willis is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Willis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating at Bullitt East High School, He was the first student of his class to be a committed for the University of Kentucky.

Both during his sophomore and freshman years during his time at the University of Kentucky, he was on his way onto the SEC Academic Honour Roll.

Derek Willis (born June 21, 1995) is an American basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Willis height 6 ft 9 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Willis Dating?

According to our records, Derek Willis is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Willis’s is not dating anyone.

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Willis was the first player to commit to Kentucky’s 2013–14 recruiting class, choosing UK over Indiana, Louisville and Purdue. He appeared in 103 games over his four-year career with the Wildcats, turning in averages of 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest, while making 108 of his 271 shots taken from three- point territory in his college career. Willis won the SEC Tournament with the Wildcats in 2015, 2016 and 2017, advancing to the NCAA Final Four in 2015. He proposed to his girlfriend on senior night, prior to Kentucky’s home game against Vanderbilt.

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Willis celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.

Is Derek Willis still married?

(WTVQ) – A lot of Solid Blue Fans fell in love two seasons ago with Wildcat Derek Willis and his now-wife Keely Potts.

How tall is Derek Willis?

6′ 9″

Where did Derek Willis go to high school?

Education

How old is Derek Willis?

26 years (June 21, 1995)

Where is Derek Willis now?

Current teams