Career Notes
> One of the most highly-ranked and decorated high school players ever to enroll at Georgia Tech … Became the 11th Georgia Tech player to earn Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year honors … Also named to the Sporting News national All-Freshman team.
> Long, powerful post player able to affect the game in many ways and do so without fanfare … Excellent rebounder and shot-blocker who rarely misses when he gets the ball down low … Quiet and understated individual who has a strong work ethic.
> Entered the NBA Draft following his freshman year and was selected third overall by the New Jersey Nets.
2009-10
> Named ACC Rookie of the Year and All-Freshman in the conference by ACSMA … Also named to the Sporting News National All-Freshman team and the SN ACC Freshman of the Year.
> Named to the ACC All-Tournament first team after averaging 17 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, while hitting 65.8 percent of his shots from the floor … Scored a career-high 22 points with 11 rebounds in the championship game against Duke.
> Led the nation and the ACC in field goal percentage heading into the NCAA Tournament, but fell below the required minimums on FG made … Ranked fourth in the ACC rebound average (8.4 pg) and second in blocked shots (2.1 pg) … Led all ACC freshmen in scoring, rebounding, double-doubles, blocked shots and field goal percentage.
> Finished the season scoring in double digits in 11 straight games … Averaged 15.6 points and 9.1 rebounds over that stretch, shooting 64.2 percent from the floor and 69.2 percent from the foul line … Also blocked 25 shots in those nine games.
> Was Tech[apos]s leading scorer and rebounder in conference games, averaging 11.8 points and 8.7 rebounds (No. 2 in the ACC) while hitting 62.5 percent of his field goals.
> Had 11 double-doubles, six in ACC games … Reached double-digit rebounds in 12 games.
> Topped team with 74 blocked shots, the sixth-highest season total in Tech history … Ranks 16th on the Tech CAREER list.
> Excellent rebounder on the offensive glass, ranked fourth in the ACC with 3.0 per game … Had NINE at Maryland, and put two of them back for baskets in the final minute of the last-second loss.
> Reached double-digits in points in 11 of his first 12 games, 10 times in ACC regular-season games and 27 times overall.
> Early foul trouble limited his effectiveness at times, but learned to play better defense without fouling late in the year … Picked up two first-half fouls in 19 games (three at Duke), but fouled out only once (Ohio State).
> Called for one or zero first-half fouls in eight ACC games, including each of the last five … Averaged 13.6 points and 8.5 rebounds in those eight games.
> Earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors four times this season, three times during conference play (Feb. 8 and 22, Jan. 25) … Also named on Nov. 23 after averaging 14.0 points (17-for-21 FG) and 7.7 rebounds, with five blocks, in three games in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
High School
> One of the most decorated high school players ever to sign with Tech, rated as high as No. 1 among prep seniors in some recruiting services.
> Played four years, serving as team captain for three, for coach Michael Reddick at South Atlanta High School … Led team to the AAA state championship in 2009.
> Made the McDonald[apos]s and Parade Magazine All-America teams, and was named the High School Player of the Year by Parade, USA Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club and MaxPreps … Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Atlanta Tipoff Club and earned first-team all-state honors four times.
> Averaged 28.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game as a senior at South Atlanta … Finished with career records in points (2,341), rebounds (1,511) and blocked shots (741).
> Earned MVP honors at both the McDonald[apos]s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic … Also tabbed to play for the USA Junior National Select team that played in the Nike Hoop Summit.
> Led South Atlanta to a 27-3 record and a spot in the state playoffs as a junior.
> Honor roll student.
Personal
> Full name is Derrick Bernard Favors … Born July 15, 1991 … Son of Deandra Favors … Has an older sister, Tiffany, and a younger brother, Brandon … Began playing basketball at the age of 10 after watching Kobe Bryant play a game … Enjoys playing table tennis and air hockey … Chose Tech because it was close to home, the coaching staff and the basketball player development program … Enrolled in the Ivan Allen College.
| Favors[apos] Career Statistics |
| Minutes | Total | 3-Point | F-Throws | Rebounds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | gp-gs | min | avg | fg | fga | pct | fg | fga | pct | ft | fta | pct | off | def | tot | avg | pf | fo | ast | t/o | blk | stl | pts | avg |
| 2009-10 | 36-35 | 989 | 27.5 | 179 | 293 | .611 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 90 | 143 | .629 | 108 | 195 | 303 | 8.4 | 94 | 1 | 37 | 90 | 74 | 32 | 448 | 12.4 |
| TOTAL | 36-35 | 989 | 27.5 | 179 | 293 | .611 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 90 | 143 | .629 | 108 | 195 | 303 | 8.4 | 94 | 1 | 37 | 90 | 74 | 32 | 448 | 12.4 |
| Favors in ACC Games |
| Minutes | Total | 3-Point | F-Throws | Rebounds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | gp-gs | min | avg | fg | fga | pct | fg | fga | pct | ft | fta | pct | off | def | tot | avg | pf | fo | ast | t/o | blk | stl | pts | avg |
| 2009-10 | 16-15 | 449 | 28.1 | 80 | 128 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 29 | 51 | .569 | 47 | 92 | 139 | 8.7 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 189 | 11.8 |
| TOTAL | 16-15 | 449 | 28.1 | 80 | 128 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 29 | 51 | .569 | 47 | 92 | 139 | 8.7 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 189 | 11.8 |
|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----|Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FLORIDA A&M 11/14/09 * 24 4-9 .444 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 4 4 8 8.0 3 0 0 1 0 2 10 10.0vs Dayton 11/19/09 * 27 4-6 .667 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 4 2 6 7.0 3 0 2 3 0 0 10 10.0vs George Mason 11/20/09 * 25 6-6 1.000 0-0 .000 6-6 1.000 3 4 7 7.0 3 0 0 2 3 0 18 12.7vs Boston University 11/22/09 * 21 7-9 .778 0-0 .000 0-3 .000 3 7 10 7.8 4 0 0 1 2 1 14 13.0MERCER 11/27/09 * 26 5-6 .833 0-0 .000 6-7 .857 4 4 8 7.8 3 0 1 1 4 0 16 13.6SIENA 12/2/09 * 26 6-8 .750 0-1 .000 4-6 .667 4 4 8 7.8 4 0 1 4 2 0 16 14.0USC 12/5/09 * 22 4-9 .444 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 5 6 11 8.3 3 0 2 0 4 1 10 13.4at Chattanooga 12/14/09 * 29 5-7 .714 0-0 .000 4-8 .500 2 8 10 8.5 2 0 3 5 3 1 14 13.5ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 12/16/09 * 32 6-15 .400 0-0 .000 3-5 .600 3 8 11 8.8 1 0 1 0 3 4 15 13.7FLORIDA STATE 12/20/09 * 33 4-8 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 4 8 12 9.1 3 0 2 4 4 3 8 13.1KENNESAW STATE 12/22/09 * 27 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 3 3 6 8.8 1 0 1 1 1 0 11 12.9WINSTON-SALEM STATE 12/29/09 * 30 5-8 .625 0-0 .000 3-7 .429 3 8 11 9.0 3 0 2 2 3 4 13 12.9at Charlotte 1/2/10 * 23 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 6 7 8.8 3 0 0 3 0 1 6 12.4at Georgia 1/5/10 * 21 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 4 4 8 8.8 4 0 0 5 2 0 8 12.1DUKE 1/9/10 * 29 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 3-4 .750 2 6 8 8.7 2 0 0 4 0 0 7 11.7at Virginia 1/13/10 * 30 6-8 .750 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 4 7 11 8.9 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 11.8at North Carolina 1/16/10 * 19 3-5 .600 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 1 3 4 8.6 3 0 2 2 0 1 7 11.5CLEMSON 1/19/10 * 31 8-13 .615 0-0 .000 1-5 .200 6 8 14 8.9 3 0 0 1 3 1 17 11.8at Florida State 1/24/10 * 26 4-8 .500 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 4 6 10 8.9 2 0 2 1 2 1 10 11.7WAKE FOREST 1/28/10 * 30 5-7 .714 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 1 8 9 9.0 2 0 0 2 5 0 11 11.7KENTUCKY STATE 1/30/10 * 18 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 1 0 1 8.6 1 0 4 4 2 1 8 11.5at Duke 2/4/10 * 24 4-5 .800 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2 5 7 8.5 3 0 0 0 1 1 8 11.3NC STATE 2/6/10 * 27 6-7 .857 0-0 .000 4-8 .500 3 5 8 8.5 4 0 0 3 3 0 16 11.5at Miami 2/10/10 * 21 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 3-4 .750 3 3 6 8.4 4 0 0 2 2 1 7 11.3at Wake Forest 2/13/10 * 22 2-3 .667 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 2 8.1 2 0 1 2 0 2 4 11.0NORTH CAROLINA 2/16/10 * 28 6-9 .667 0-0 .000 1-5 .200 2 7 9 8.2 4 0 2 4 0 0 13 11.1at Maryland 2/20/10 * 32 9-15 .600 0-0 .000 3-3 1.000 9 9 18 8.5 1 0 2 1 2 0 21 11.5BOSTON COLLEGE 2/27/10 * 32 6-10 .600 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 8.4 1 0 2 3 2 2 14 11.6at Clemson 3/2/10 * 33 7-12 .583 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 3 4 7 8.3 1 0 0 4 4 1 16 11.7VIRGINIA TECH 3/6/10 32 6-7 .857 0-0 .000 6-7 .857 1 8 9 8.4 2 0 3 1 4 0 18 11.9vs North Carolina 3/11/10 * 29 7-8 .875 0-0 .000 4-5 .800 3 6 9 8.4 3 0 0 3 5 0 18 12.1vs Maryland 3/12/10 * 31 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 5-10 .500 2 9 11 8.5 3 0 1 8 3 1 11 12.1vs NC State 3/13/10 * 34 7-10 .700 0-0 .000 3-5 .600 2 6 8 8.5 2 0 1 2 2 2 17 12.2vs Duke 3/14/10 * 36 8-14 .571 0-0 .000 6-7 .857 4 7 11 8.5 3 0 2 3 2 0 22 12.5vs Oklahoma State 3/19/10 * 35 5-7 .714 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 2 7 9 8.5 2 0 0 5 1 0 12 12.5vs Ohio State 3/21/10 * 24 4-8 .500 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 4 0 4 8.4 5 1 0 2 0 1 10 12.4Totals......................... 35 989 179-293 .611 0-1 .000 90-143 .629 108 195 303 8.4 94 1 37 90 74 32 448 12.4
