Derek Ballard, Jr. F
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Hometown: Southfield, Michigan
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2023 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Eastern Michigan (Sr)
High School: Southfield-Lathrup High School (Southfield, Michigan)
Derek Ballard, Jr. Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bumbalough | Ball State | NCAA | 4: 2019-20 to 2022-23 | 5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Greg Tribble | Akron | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2022-23 | 5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Enrique Freeman | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ben Vander Plas | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 14.3 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Trendon Hankerson | Akron, Northern Illinois | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 13.8 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Laquill Hardnett | Buffalo | NCAA | 4: 2019-20 to 2022-23 | 4 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Seth Millner | Toledo | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 12.8 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jarron Coleman | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2022-23 | 4 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ben Roderick | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Mekhi Lairy | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tervell Beck | Kent State | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Anthony Crump | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Keshaun Saunders | Toledo | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Bissainthe | Central Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 4 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kaleb Thornton | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Miles Brown | Ohio | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Giovanni Santiago | Kent State | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Garvin Clarke | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Marreon Jackson | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 21.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Dae Dae Grant | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Danny Pippen | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 20.0 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mark Sears | Ohio | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 18.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Spencer Littleson | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 17.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| J.T. Shumate | Toledo | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | 17.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Brandon Johnson | DePaul, Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 15.7 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Travon Broadway, Jr. | Central Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 15.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ryan Rollins | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 15.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Demarius Jacobs | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 15.0 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Nate Williams, Jr. | Buffalo | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Miryne Thomas | Kent State, Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jaylin Sellers | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Malique Jacobs | Kent State | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Josh Mballa | Buffalo | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Darweshi Hunter | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ronaldo Segu | Buffalo | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Isaiah Coleman-Lands | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Michael Flowers | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Philip Whittington | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Loren Cristian Jackson | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kamari Williams | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mickey Pearson, Jr. | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Antonio Williams | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Precious Ayah | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Anthony Roberts | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Titus Wright | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mitch Peterson | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Chandler Turner | Bowling Green | NCAA | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ali Ali | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Camron Reece | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Devontae Lane | Central Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kani Acree | Ball State | NCAA | 3: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Basheer Jihad | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Elijah McNamara | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| William Boyer-Richard | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mikal Dawson | Akron | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jared Printy | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| James Beck | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Adida Ikongshul | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jalen Windham | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Patrick Emilien | Western Michigan | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Javin Etzler | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Adrian Martin | Western Michigan | NCAA | 3: 2018-19 to 2021-22 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Luka Eller | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Luke Maranka | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Kaden Metheny | Bowling Green | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 2 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Xavier Castaneda | Akron | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 19.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Zarique Nutter | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 19.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Tyler Cochran | Ball State, Northern Illinois | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 2 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Meikkel Murray | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Payton Sparks | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 16.5 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Dalonte Brown | Miami (OH) | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 2 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| David Coit | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 15.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Boopie Miller | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Marcus Bingham, Jr. | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 2 | 14.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| RayJ Dennis | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ishmael El-Amin | Ball State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Sincere Carry | Kent State | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ra'Heim Moss | Toledo | NCAA | 2: 2021-22 to 2022-23 | 2 | 12.5 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Daeqwon Plowden | Bowling Green | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 2 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Maishe Dailey | Akron | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Cameron Healy | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Harrison Henderson | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Sammy Hunter | Akron | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jason Preston | Ohio | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jason Carter | Ohio | NCAA | 1: 2021-22 | 2 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bryan Trimble, Jr. | Akron | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jayvon Graves | Buffalo | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Harvin Ibarguen | Northern Illinois | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Lunden McDay | Ohio | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Matt Beachler | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Austin Branagan | Goshen | NCAA | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 2 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Malik Muhammad | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Gabe Brown | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 2 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Malik Hall | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 2 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Nate Johnson | Akron | NCAA | 1: 2022-23 | 2 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Keishawn Brewton | Buffalo | NCAA | 2: 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 2 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Caleb Huffman | Central Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Mattia Acunzo | Toledo | NCAA | 1: 2020-21 | 2 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rafael Cruz, Jr. | Western Michigan | NCAA | 1: 2019-20 | 2 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Julius Marble II | Michigan State | NCAA | 2: 2019-20 to 2021-22 | 2 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Derek Ballard, Jr. averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









