Jennifer Derevjanik is an American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. She currently plays the point guard position for the Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...

 in the WNBA

Women's National Basketball Association

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Derevjanik played college basketball

College basketball

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 at George Mason University

George Mason University

George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...

, and was among the top five scorers in the university's history.

International career

In the 2004-2005, 2005-2006 off-season she played for Vilnius, Lithuania in the FIBA Euroleague.

In the 2010-2011 off-season she is playing for Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos Women BC

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 of Greece

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WNBA career

Derevjanik was undrafted. She was signed by the Connecticut Sun on April 26, 2004. She was released by the Sun at the end of training camp prior to the 2006 season, and signed with the Phoenix Mercury a few weeks later.

Vital statistics

• Position: Guard
• Height: 5 ft. 10 in. / 1.78 m
• College: George Mason University
  George Mason University
  George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
  
  
• Team(s): Phoenix Mercury
  Phoenix Mercury
  The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
  
  , Connecticut Sun
  Connecticut Sun
  The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
  
  (WNBA)

External links

• WNBA Player File