2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Derwin Kitchen
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- M. Raines
A versatile combo guard who combines scoring ability with a tremendous defensive presence… Can handle both guard positions… Lightning quick hands, he left as Raines' all-time leader in points, steals and assists… A clutch player who has proven himself at the highest level, winning back-to-back state titles, including hitting a game-winning three-pointer in the title game his sophomore year…
PREP: The runner-up for Mr. Basketball in the state of Florida after his senior year where he averaged 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 steals per game… He helped Raines accumulate a 96-27 mark over his four years… Earned All-State, All-Conference and First Coach Player of the Year honors in both his junior and senior seasons… Was selected as the MVP of the State Tournament his sophomore year when he hit a dramatic game-winning shot to lead Raines to the first of back-to-back titles… Also earned All-State, All-Conference and All-First Coast honors his sophomore year as well…
"Kitchen is an effective offensive player who has improved his ball handling over the course of the last year, and his jump shot has never been in question. His quick release and tendency to find an open look against the zone or work hard to clear against man-to-man defense is nice." -Tim Watts of Rivals.com
