Derek Needham

Derek Needham
No. 5 – Beşiktaş Emlakjet
Position	Point guard
League	Basketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born	October 20, 1990; Dolton, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American / Montenegrin
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	De La Salle Institute; (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Fairfield (2010–2013)
NBA draft	2013: undrafted
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2014	Šiauliai
2014–2015	Khimik
2015–2016	Löwen Braunschweig
2016–2017	Reggiana
2017–2018	Mornar Bar
2018–2019	Monaco
2019	Rytas Vilnius
2019–2021	Mornar Bar
2021–2023	Frutti Extra Bursaspor
2023–present	Beşiktaş
Career highlights
	All-EuroCup First Team (2022); Ukrainian Super League champion (2015); Ukrainian Super League MVP (2015); Montenegrin League champion (2018); Montenegrin League MVP (2018); First-team All-MAAC (2011); 3× Second-team All-MAAC (2010, 2012, 2013); MAAC Rookie of the Year (2010); All-Chicago Catholic League (2009);

Derek Ryan Needham (born October 20, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Montenegrin professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays the point guard position. Needham played college basketball for Fairfield University where he was named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America team in 2010 and was All-MAAC for four straight years between 2010 and 2013. Since 2017, Needham represents the senior Montenegrin national basketball team in international competitions.