(2026) - Aiden Derkack

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,129]

(2026) - 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,129]

6'5" 4-star SG attends Colonia HS in Colonia, NJ and plays AAU for Team Final on the EYBL circuit.  He comes from an athletic family background as his older brother Jordan played at Rutgers and will play at Dayton this season and his sister, Taylor, plays basketball at UMass.

https://collegefootballnetwork.com/mens-college-basketball/who-is-jordan-derkack-brother-aiden-derkack/

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High School Stats

https://nynjsportsworld.com/2024/08/01/aiden-derkack-rising-basketball-star-earns-another-offer-from-providence/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,129]

Spring AAU Stats

Aiden Derkack '26 - Team Final
Date			Pts		FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk
4/25  W			8		2	6	1	3	3	4	9	3	5	0	0
4/26 W			13		5	8	0	1	3	5	4	4	2	1	2
4/27  L			9		2	7	0	3	5	6	5	4	3	1	0
5/16  W			17		6	12	3	7	2	2	6	2	0	0	0
5/17W			17		7	13	0	3	3	3	7	2	0	1	0
5/17  L			14		6	13	1	5	1	1	8	0	1	0	0
5/18 W			22		9	11	2	3	2	2	3	4	1	2	0
5/23  L			8		3	6	2	5	0	2	2	1	2	1	1
5/24 W			17		6	8	1	2	4	5	4	1	2	1	1
5/25  L			9		3	9	1	5	2	5	7	3	1	1	0
5/26  L			16		7	17	2	9	0	2	8	0	3	1	0
Count/Avg	11		13.6		51%		28%		68%		5.7	2.2	1.8	0.8	0.4

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https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/2026-top-100-wing-aiden-derkack-lands-indiana-offer/

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https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-offer-2026-guard-aiden-derkack/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 92,129]

Nice background story on 247 but unfortunately behind the paywall.  But this quote really sticks out and I immediately thought @WayneFleekHoosier is gonna love this kid if we land him.

"I know they like my attitude on the court. Every coach loves a dog, and I'm a dog, on offense and defense," he said. "I'm a guy with crazy energy who doesn't back down from anyone or anything.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,652]

5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Nice background story on 247 but unfortunately behind the paywall.  But this quote really sticks out and I immediately thought @WayneFleekHoosier is gonna love this kid if we land him.

"I know they like my attitude on the court. Every coach loves a dog, and I'm a dog, on offense and defense," he said. "I'm a guy with crazy energy who doesn't back down from anyone or anything.

I do love that. Winning mentality. We haven’t had enough of it. 

[Stuhoo 90,221]

5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Nice background story on 247 but unfortunately behind the paywall.  But this quote really sticks out and I immediately thought @WayneFleekHoosier is gonna love this kid if we land him.

"I know they like my attitude on the court. Every coach loves a dog, and I'm a dog, on offense and defense," he said. "I'm a guy with crazy energy who doesn't back down from anyone or anything.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,652]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

If only the 247 writer knew what he was sayin’ he would have spelled it that way in the article.  lol.