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In July 2011, he signed a contract with the pro club [[Maccabi Rishon LeZion (basketball)|Maccabi Rishon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Super League|Israeli Super League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/87487/maccabi-rishon-lezion-lands-derwin-kitchen.html Maccabi Rishon LeZion lands Derwin Kitchen]</ref> During his debut professional season, Kitchen averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in the Israeli Super League. In 2012, he played in the [[NBA Summer League]] with the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-announce-summer-league-roster Denver Nuggets announce Summer League roster]</ref>
In July 2011, he signed a contract with the pro club [[Maccabi Rishon LeZion (basketball)|Maccabi Rishon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Super League|Israeli Super League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/87487/maccabi-rishon-lezion-lands-derwin-kitchen.html Maccabi Rishon LeZion lands Derwin Kitchen]</ref> During his debut professional season, Kitchen averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in the Israeli Super League. In 2012, he played in the [[NBA Summer League]] with the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-announce-summer-league-roster Denver Nuggets announce Summer League roster]</ref>


Following his debut season, he moved to the [[Euroleague Basketball|Euroleague]] club [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos Athens]] of the [[Greek Basket League|Greek League]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/99131/panathinaikos-announces-guard-kitchen Euroleague.net Panathinaikos announces guard Kitchen.]</ref> In December 2012, he was loaned to [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cedevita officially gets Derwin Kitchen on loan from Panathinaikos.|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/97720/cedevita-officially-gets-derwin-kitchen-on-loan-from-panathinaikos.html|work=Sportando|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref> On August 8, 2013, Kitchen returned to Israel and signed a one-year deal with [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HAPOEL JERUSLAEM cooks up deal with Kitchen|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130811161250/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2013-14/i/115317/8174|publisher=Eurocupbasketball.com|accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> In June 2014, he signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/123841/derwin-kitchen-signs-a-2-year-contract-extension-with-hapoel-jerusalem.html Derwin Kitchen signs a 2-year contract extension with Hapoel Jerusalem]</ref> In the summer of 2015, he parted ways with Hapoel.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/174470/hapoel-jerusalem-parted-ways-with-derwin-kitchen.html Hapoel Jerusalem parted ways with Derwin Kitchen]</ref>
Following his debut season, he moved to the [[Euroleague Basketball|Euroleague]] club [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos Athens]] of the [[Greek Basket League|Greek League]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/99131/panathinaikos-announces-guard-kitchen Euroleague.net Panathinaikos announces guard Kitchen.]</ref> In December 2012, he was loaned to [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cedevita officially gets Derwin Kitchen on loan from Panathinaikos.|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/97720/cedevita-officially-gets-derwin-kitchen-on-loan-from-panathinaikos.html|work=Sportando|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref> On August 8, 2013, Kitchen returned to Israel and signed a one-year deal with [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HAPOEL JERUSLAEM cooks up deal with Kitchen |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2013-14/i/115317/8174 |publisher=Eurocupbasketball.com |accessdate=9 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811161250/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2013-14/i/115317/8174 |archivedate=August 11, 2013 }}</ref> In June 2014, he signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/123841/derwin-kitchen-signs-a-2-year-contract-extension-with-hapoel-jerusalem.html Derwin Kitchen signs a 2-year contract extension with Hapoel Jerusalem]</ref> In the summer of 2015, he parted ways with Hapoel.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/174470/hapoel-jerusalem-parted-ways-with-derwin-kitchen.html Hapoel Jerusalem parted ways with Derwin Kitchen]</ref>


On November 20, 2015, he signed with the French club [[SLUC Nancy Basket]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/182603/sluc-nancy-announces-derwin-kitchen.html SLUC Nancy announces Derwin Kitchen]</ref> In late December 2015, he left Nancy and signed with the Turkish club [[Trabzonspor B.K.|Trabzonspor]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/186127/derwin-kitchen-signs-with-trabzonspor.html Derwin Kitchen signs with Trabzonspor]</ref>
On November 20, 2015, he signed with the French club [[SLUC Nancy Basket]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/182603/sluc-nancy-announces-derwin-kitchen.html SLUC Nancy announces Derwin Kitchen]</ref> In late December 2015, he left Nancy and signed with the Turkish club [[Trabzonspor B.K.|Trabzonspor]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/186127/derwin-kitchen-signs-with-trabzonspor.html Derwin Kitchen signs with Trabzonspor]</ref>

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PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueTurkish Basketball Super League
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1986-05-14) May 14, 1986 (age 39)
Jacksonville, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRaines (Jacksonville, Florida)
College
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2012Panathinaikos Athens
2012–2013→ Cedevita Zagreb
2013–2015Hapoel Jerusalem
2015SLUC Nancy Basket
2016–presentTrabzonspor
Career highlights

Derwin Kitchen (born May 14, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League. He is a 6'4" tall combo guard.

Amateur career

Kitchen graduated from Raines High School, in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, in 2005. Afterwards, he considered playing college basketball at several colleges, and initially agreed to play at the University of Florida, with the Florida Gators, but was ruled ineligible for the 2005-06 season due to his academics. He wanted to play college basketball during the 2006-07 season with St. Johns' college basketball team, the St. John's Red Storm, but was again ruled academically ineligible.

During the 2007-08 season, Kitchen played for Iowa Western Community College's college basketball team, where he averaged 14 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Then, he went on to play with Florida State's team, the Seminoles, for three seasons.[1] He went undrafted at the 2011 NBA Draft.

Professional career

In July 2011, he signed a contract with the pro club Maccabi Rishon of the Israeli Super League.[2] During his debut professional season, Kitchen averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in the Israeli Super League. In 2012, he played in the NBA Summer League with the Denver Nuggets.[3]

Following his debut season, he moved to the Euroleague club Panathinaikos Athens of the Greek League.[4] In December 2012, he was loaned to Cedevita Zagreb for the rest of the season.[5] On August 8, 2013, Kitchen returned to Israel and signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem.[6] In June 2014, he signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel.[7] In the summer of 2015, he parted ways with Hapoel.[8]

On November 20, 2015, he signed with the French club SLUC Nancy Basket.[9] In late December 2015, he left Nancy and signed with the Turkish club Trabzonspor.[10]

Personal

Kitchen's first cousin and best friend is Jamon Gordon.[11]

References

  1. ^ OrlandoSentinel.com Derwin Kitchen takes long road to senior night at Florida State.
  2. ^ Maccabi Rishon LeZion lands Derwin Kitchen
  3. ^ Denver Nuggets announce Summer League roster
  4. ^ Euroleague.net Panathinaikos announces guard Kitchen.
  5. ^ "Cedevita officially gets Derwin Kitchen on loan from Panathinaikos". Sportando. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  6. ^ "HAPOEL JERUSLAEM cooks up deal with Kitchen". Eurocupbasketball.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Derwin Kitchen signs a 2-year contract extension with Hapoel Jerusalem
  8. ^ Hapoel Jerusalem parted ways with Derwin Kitchen
  9. ^ SLUC Nancy announces Derwin Kitchen
  10. ^ Derwin Kitchen signs with Trabzonspor
  11. ^ Sport24.gr Ντέργουιν Κίτσεν: η ζωή που δεν έζησε Template:El icon.
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