Derrick Lanorris Sharp Jr Age, Wiki and Bio

Derrick Lanorris Sharp Jr

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Basketball Player
NationalityIsraeli
Date of Birth19/12/1996
Age27 years
BirthplaceHerzliya, Israel

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDerrick Lanorris Sharp Jr
Nickname(s)
  • Derrick Junior
  • DJ
Zodiac signSagittarius
HometownTel Aviv, Israel
SchoolEast Bay High School, Florida, USA
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • Chest: Dove
  • Left arm: Face of tiger

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherDerrick Sharp (former professional basketball player, basketball coach)
MotherMiriam Sharp (M S Princess Sharp)
Siblings
Step-Brother(s)
  • Emmanuel Sharp
  • Gabriel Sharp
  • Noah Sharp
Step-Sister1

Career

Professional Background
  • DJ Sharp has a multicultural background, being of half-American and half-Moroccan descent.
  • He commenced his professional basketball career in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (Ligat HaAl) with Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan during the 2015-2016 season.
  • DJ was also a member of the Under-20 Israel National team that participated in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket Tournament during 2016-2017.
  • His career includes playing for notable national league teams like Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya (2016-2018), Hapoel Be’er Sheva B.C. (2019-2020), Hapoel Galil Elyon (2020-2021), and Maccabi Haifa B.C. (2022-2023).
  • In August 2024, he joined the reality show Big Brother (HaAh HaGadol) Season 14 on Channel 13, partly to reconnect with past contestant Frida Uziel.

Some Lesser Known Facts

DJ Sharp has a diverse heritage and completed his education both in Israel and the USA.
He began his professional basketball journey with Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan and continued to develop his skills in various teams in Israel.
His appearance in the reality show Big Brother marks a significant moment in his life as he aims to rekindle a past relationship.