Derrick Phelps

Phelps attended Christ The King Regional High School, in Middle Village, Queens, New York. He was named to the 1990 McDonald\'s All-American Team. After, he played in the McDonald\'s All-American game with future UNC teammates Eric Montross, Brian Reese, and Clifford Rozier.\n', '

Phelps rose to prominence while playing college basketball for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, with the Tar Heels. He was named as an All-Atlantic Coast Conference Honorable Mention in 1993, and was named to the 2nd Team in 1994. Phelps was a member of North Carolina\'s 1993 NCAA National Championship team, as the Tar Heels defeated Michigan, by a score of 77-71, in the title game. Graduating in 1994, Phelps left college holding two Tar Heel records: most steals in one game (9), and most steals in a career (247). He was also the only player in ACC history with 600 assists, 400 rebounds, a…