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Derek Elston

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Tipton, Ind.

High School:
Tipton

Height / Weight:
6-9 / 225

Position:
Forward

Experience:
2L


02/14/2012

Previewing Northwestern at No. 18/20 Indiana

Head coach Tom Crean, along with juniors Jordan Hulls and Derek Elston, preview the Hoosiers' game vs. the Wildcats.

02/13/2012

No. 18/20 Hoosiers Take On Northwestern Wednesday

Indiana will play host to the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. ET on the BTN.

02/09/2012

Indiana vs. Illinois - Postgame Notes

02/07/2012

No. 23/23 Hoosiers Take On Illinois Thursday

Indiana will play host to the Illini at 8 p.m. ET on the BTN.

02/04/2012

Postgame Notes - Indiana at Purdue

01/29/2012

IU Players Postgame vs. Iowa

Cody Zeller, Derek Elston and Tom Pritchard talk to the media following the Hoosiers win against Iowa.

02/09/2012

AP Photos: Indiana vs. Illinois

Indiana vs. Illinois Feb. 9, 2012

02/01/2012

AP Photos: No. 20 Indiana at No. 23 Michigan

AP Photos: No. 20 Indiana at No. 23 Michigan

01/29/2012

Indiana 103, Iowa 89 - AP Photos

Indiana vs. Iowa - AP Photos

01/26/2012

Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin - AP Photos

1/26/12

01/15/2012

AP Photos: No. 7 Indiana at No. 5 Ohio State

AP Photos: No. 7 Indiana at No. 5 Ohio State

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Career Double-Doubles: 1, at Iowa (1/23/11 - 10pts, 12 rebs)

2010-11 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in 31 games and started 10 times ... scored seven points, snatched four rebounds, posted two assists and came up with two steals in 18 minutes against Florida Gulf Coast in the season opener ... snagged three rebounds against Wright State ... posted three points, two boards and a steal against Mississippi Valley State ... had a big night against North Carolina Central, picking up nine points, six rebounds, two blocks and an assist ... played 18 minutes off the bench against Northwestern State and had six points and five rebounds ... collected four points and two rebounds in 11 minutes at Boston College ... came off the bench to score six points and grab three rebounds in the win over Savannah State ... made his first start of the season at No. 16 Kentucky and finished with four points and four rebounds ... broke out for 10 points in the first 4:22 of play against SIU-Edwardsville ... scored 14 points overall versus the Cougars, to go along with five rebounds, an assist, steal and block ... dropped in 10 points, grabbed six boards and handed out three assists against South Carolina State ... dominated the post against Northern Iowa with 19 points and five rebounds ... was 3-of-3 from the floor and finished with eight points, two rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal ... was 3-for-5 from the field for six points off the bench at No. 18 Wisconsin ... notched his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds (seven offensive) at Iowa ... tallied eight points, six rebounds and two steals against Minnesota ... converted on 3-of-5 field goal attempts for six points against Iowa ... hauled in 11 caroms and scored four points against Northwestern ... scored six points with three rebounds at No. 2 Ohio State ... grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes off the bench at Illinois ... had two points in the Big Ten Tournament against Penn State.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN)
Played in all 31 games with seven starts ... posted 10 points and seven rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench against Grace College in the first exhibition game of the year ... scored eight points and pulled down eight rebounds against Saint Joseph's College in the second exhibition game ... poured in 14 points in 14 minutes off the bench against Howard in the season opener ... tallied 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting to go along with eight boards, two assists and two steals against USC-Upstate ... scored six points on 3-for-3 shooting against Boston University ... was 5-for-7 from the field for 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals off the bench against Northwestern State ... pulled down nine rebounds and scored five points vs. Maryland ... poured in nine points in 15 minutes off the bench against Pitt ... recorded four points, six rebounds and two steals against Kentucky ... did not miss a shot in his first career start, hitting both field goal attempts and three foul shots for seven points against North Carolina Central ... converted on 4-of-6 field goal attempts for nine points to go along with five rebounds against Bryant ... made both field goal attempts for four points against Michigan ... also ripped own two reboudns versus the Wolverines ... made the most of his 10 minutes played against Illinois, snaring six rebounds and knocking in a pair of foul shots ... recorded five points and five rebounds against Minnesota ... racked up eight points and three blocks in just seven minuets played at Penn State ... hit 2-of-3 shots for four points against Iowa ... tallied five points, five boards and a block at Illinois ... corralled five rebounds and scored two buckets against Purdue ... grabbed four rebounds at Northwestern ... chipped in four points and three boards at Wisconsin ... buried 5-of-6 shots for 12 points at home against Wisconsin ... also totaled seven rebounds and block versus the Badgers ... scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench at Purdue ... posted a career-high 17 points and a Big Ten-best eight rebounds, including five offensive, in a career-high 27 minutes in overtime win vs. Northwestern.

PREP/PERSONAL
A 2009 graduate of Tipton High School ... named first-team All-State ... played in the Indiana/Kentucky All-Star series with teammate Jordan Hulls ... averaged 19.7 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in leading his team to a 23-3 record ... Rivals.com ranked him as the 90th best overall recruit in the 2009 class and 24th best power forward in the class ... Scout.com has him rated as the 32nd best power forward in his class ... underwent knee surgery at the end of May and did not play over the summer ... ESPN.com has Elston rated as the #34 power forward in the 2009 class ... averaged 19.8 points and 11.2 rebounds per game as a junior ... as a sophomore at Tipton, Elston led his team to a 12-10 record while scoring 14.9 points per game and grabbing 12 rebounds per game ... coached by Travis Daugherty ... played AAU basketball for the Spiece Rising Stars ... coached by David Hamilton ... majoring in sport communication broadcast ... son of Darrell and Christina Elston ... his father played collegiately at North Carolina and also played in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers ... has a brother, Bryan, and two sisters, Lindsay and Aubree... June 27, 1990.

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