Shippensburg University Athletics

Red-shirt sophomore (2007-08): Evolved into the role of a dominant center in the Red Raider attack…named to the All-PSAC Western Division Second Team, the only Red Raider chosen to the squad… appeared in all 27 games, making 23 starts…finished second on the team in scoring by averaging 13.1 points per game…scored a career-high 32 points against Slippery Rock on February 2… was the team’s leading scorer in eight games…topped 30 points in two games…led the team with 205 rebounds, an average of 7.5 per game…grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Bloomsburg on December 18…led team with a field-goal percentage of 48 percent…also tops on team with 33 blocks…led team in rebounding on 13 occasions…led team with 15.8 points per game in PSAC contests.

Red-shirt freshman (2006-07):
Debuted and matured as a post player for Shippensburg, showing flashes of future greatness while becoming more and more comfortable as a center…competed in 20 games off the bench for the Red Raiders, averaging 6.4 minutes per appearance… averaged 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds…totaled eight blocks and five assists while continuing his evolution as a center… recorded a season and career-high 10 points and five rebounds against Ohio Valley on December 7…also recorded seven points and five rebounds against Bloomfield on November 18.

Freshman (2005-06):
Came to Shippensburg after becoming one of the top big men in the Philadelphia area... red-shirted in order to add strength and help him prepare for future contributions in the physical PSAC...worked on post moves and skills with former California (Pa.) standout and Shippensburg assistant Seth Martin as well as Shippensburg veterans Seth Scott, Todd Johnson, Greg Wojdowski and Gary Vaincoeur.

High School:
Was a late developer at Monsignor Bonner High School but became a major presence during junior and senior seasons...averaged over 17 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior... swatted three shots per game...led the league in rebounding and blocked shots...played in highly competitive Philadelphia Catholic League...scored career-high 36 points in victory over Kennedy Kenrick...tallied 22 points against Haverford, Academy Park and West Catholic...helped team to 9-13 record... named Second Team All-PCL...excellent student with a 3.8 GPA.

Personal:
Full name is Derrick Patrick Graff…was born on March 17, 1987...is the son of Ray and Carol Graff…majoring in business marketing…played basketball at same high school as
Shippensburg coach Mike Nestor.