
College Level
ACC
Draft Eligible
2023
Dereck
Lively II

DOB
Team
Westtown & Team Final (EYBL)
Position
C
Height
7'1"
Wingspan
Weight
Hand
220 lbs.
Right
Contact
ROB BROWN 609-647-6868 Dereck Lively II 814-441-8493
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Scouting Report
Strengths
Great athleticism, runs the floor well and finishes well at the rim
Switchable on defense moves well laterally
Instinctual shot blocker with great timing on or off the ball
Rebounds well on both ends
Can shoot the 3ball, in trail and PnP action
Has the ability to rip through in the mid-post and get to the rim
Vertical spacer in PnR action
Great athleticism, runs the floor well and finishes well at the rim
Switchable on defense moves well laterally
Instinctual shot blocker with great timing on or off the ball
Rebounds well on both ends
Can shoot the 3ball, in trail and PnP action
Has the ability to rip through in the mid-post and get to the rim
Vertical spacer in PnR action
Weaknesses
Needs to get physically stronger
Lacks footwork on the block
Shot selection, he can fall in love with the 3ball
Will shy away from contact with stronger players
Great athleticism, runs the floor well and finishes well at the rim
Switchable on defense moves well laterally
Instinctual shot blocker with great timing on or off the ball
Rebounds well on both ends
Can shoot the 3ball, in trail and PnP action
Has the ability to rip through in the mid-post and get to the rim
Vertical spacer in PnR action
Summary
Derek Lively is a 7’1 center who has terrific athleticism and length. He has good lateral quickness, which helps him stay in front of opposing players. He has great instincts as shot blocker, on the ball, as help defender and on closeouts. What’s evolving for him is his abilty to shoot from the 3pt line in trail and PnP action to couple that with his abiltiy to catch lobs he's a unique floor spacer as he can do it vertically or from the perimeter. He runs the floor extremely well and has good hands. He needs to add some strength as he tends to shy away from mixing it up on the interior and must improve his footwork on the block and he can fall in love with the 3ball too much.
Great athleticism, runs the floor well and finishes well at the rim
Switchable on defense moves well laterally
Instinctual shot blocker with great timing on or off the ball
Rebounds well on both ends
Can shoot the 3ball, in trail and PnP action
Has the ability to rip through in the mid-post and get to the rim
Vertical spacer in PnR action
Reports
Notes
Made Hoops Midwest Mania - Indianapolis, IN - 4/23-25/2021
Catches lob dunk with two hands. Makes PnP 3 from the top of the key. Stayed vertical in the post used his length to block the shot without leaving his feet. Nice catch in traffic, uses up and under to get the defender to fly by, finishes with a dunk off the vert. Catches lob dunk with two hands. Makes PnP 3 from the top of the key. Stayed vertical in the post used his length to block the shot without leaving his feet. Nice catch in traffic, uses up and under to get the defender to fly by, finishes with a dunk off the vert.
Pangos All American – Las Vegas, NV – 6/6 – 6-8/2021
Makes 1 leg runner in the lane. Catches lob in transtion on the R side. PnR on the L wing, dunks at the rim, got off his feet quick. PnR dunk at the rim, showed great athleticism finishing over his defender. Good hands in transtion, catches whatever you throw to him. Runs the floor well, finishes above the rim. Shot the ball well from the 3pt line in trail and PnP action.
Peach Jam - Augusta, GA - 7/19 - 7/25/2021
Offensively, he rim-runs very well, consistently beating the defense down the court for easy dunks. He hits the offensive boards and has a quick 2nd jump, not allowing the defense time to react. He has vertical spacer potential if he plays with guys that look for him in PnR action. He also can step out and shoot the 3ball in PnP or trail action. Defensively, he is a very good shot-blocker both on the ball and as a help-side defender. He can also switch out on the perimeter and defend for a few dribbles. If he gets beat off the dribble, his length and athleticism allow him to recover at the rim. Areas of improvement would be, developing a go-to post move and becoming a more consistent shooter from the 3pt line.
Made Hoops Midwest Mania - Indianapolis, IN - 4/23-25/2021
Catches lob dunk with two hands. Makes PnP 3 from the top of the key. Stayed vertical in the post used his length to block the shot without leaving his feet. Nice catch in traffic, uses up and under to get the defender to fly by, finishes with a dunk off the vert. Catches lob dunk with two hands. Makes PnP 3 from the top of the key. Stayed vertical in the post used his length to block the shot without leaving his feet. Nice catch in traffic, uses up and under to get the defender to fly by, finishes with a dunk off the vert.
Pangos All American – Las Vegas, NV – 6/6 – 6-8/2021
Makes 1 leg runner in the lane. Catches lob in transtion on the R side. PnR on the L wing, dunks at the rim, got off his feet quick. PnR dunk at the rim, showed great athleticism finishing over his defender. Good hands in transtion, catches whatever you throw to him. Runs the floor well, finishes above the rim. Shot the ball well from the 3pt line in trail and PnP action.
Peach Jam - Augusta, GA - 7/19 - 7/25/2021
Offensively, he rim-runs very well, consistently beating the defense down the court for easy dunks. He hits the offensive boards and has a quick 2nd jump, not allowing the defense time to react. He has vertical spacer potential if he plays with guys that look for him in PnR action. He also can step out and shoot the 3ball in PnP or trail action. Defensively, he is a very good shot-blocker both on the ball and as a help-side defender. He can also switch out on the perimeter and defend for a few dribbles. If he gets beat off the dribble, his length and athleticism allow him to recover at the rim. Areas of improvement would be, developing a go-to post move and becoming a more consistent shooter from the 3pt line.
Offers
Duke- Signed (Nov. 21, 2021)
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Honors
ESPN100 - 1st Ranked Player 2022
247 Sports - 1st Ranked Player 2022
2022 McDonalds All-American
Jordan Brand Classic 2022 Selection
2022 Nike Hoop Summit USA
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Statistics
21-22 High School Season Stats
13.5 PTS || 14.6 REB || 5.0 BLK || 62.5 FG%
21-22 High School Season Stats
13.5 PTS || 14.6 REB || 5.0 BLK || 62.5 FG%