Maccabi Haifa signs Derrick Low

The Maccabi Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League, announced today they have signed point guard Derrick Low, who played at Washington State University (WSU) from 2004-08, to a one-year contract.


Low, 24, was a four-year starter at WSU where he ranks second on WSU’s all-time career minutes played (3,706), fourth in three-point field goals made (220), six in free-throw percentage (80%), eighth in steals (145), and 11th in scoring (1,288 points).

In his senior season in 2007-08, he started all 35 games, averaging 14.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals.
Low was named to the All-Pac 10 Third team, ranking third in the Pac-10 in three-point field goals made (2.63 per game), seventh in steals (1.55 per game), 11th in minutes played (33.26), and 13th in scoring (14.8 points per game).


The 6-foot-2-inch point guard, played last season for BC Siauliai in Lithuania’s top division, averaging 13.1 points (47.6% from beyond the arc), 3.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.7 steals in 28 games played.
Low was named “All-Lithuanian LKL Import Player of the Year” by Eurobasket.com.
In six EuroCup games in 2009-10, he averaged 18.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1 steal per game.

Low played two games against Hapoel Jerusalem, scoring 20 points and 22 points respectively.

In the Baltic League last season, he averaged 15.0 points (48.3% from beyond the arc), 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals in 22 games.


Low has also played professionally in France (Rouen) and Australia (Sydney Spirit).

In high school at Iolani in Hawaii, Low was named “Gatorade Player of the Year” in his final three seasons.
He was a McDonald’s All-America nominee, posting a 101-4 record against State competition during his four years of high school.


“I was very impressed with Derrick’s ability to score, pass, and play intelligent basketball,” said Maccabi Haifa owner and American businessman Jeffrey Rosen.
“I am confident that Low will be a leader on the court.”



“I have been following Derrick for a few years now and I am pleased he’ll be joining Maccabi Haifa, “said coach Elad Hasin.
“He will be a valuable asset to our team because of his wisdom and leadership skills that he’ll bring to our team this season.”