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My Take
What I admire most about DeRozan is his refusal to chase trends. While the NBA fell in love with the three-point line, he kept feeding the mid-range like a stubborn craftsman, and somehow turned that throwback game into six All-Star nods. The Compton roots matter too: there is real weight in a kid from that city becoming one of the league's most respected scorers. But his lasting legacy may be off the court, where his candor about mental health gave permission to a hyper-masculine sport to finally talk about pain. Quietly principled, he is the kind of athlete I deeply respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- DeMar DeRozan
- Name (Japanese)
- デマー・デローザン
- Reading
- でまー・でろーざん
- Born
- August 7, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Compton High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was DeMar DeRozan born?
Born August 7, 1989 (age 36).
Where is DeMar DeRozan from?
DeMar DeRozan is from Compton, California, United States.
What does DeMar DeRozan do?
DeMar DeRozan works as basketball player.
How tall is DeMar DeRozan?
DeMar DeRozan is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.