Program Director & Trainer
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Derrick Cross has dedicated his life to the sport of basketball. As one of the toughest competitors to come out of Bloomington, he was highly acclaimed throughout his entire career for his tremendous defense, being a highly skilled and talented point guard, his ability to handle the rock, control the game, and his consistent free throw shooting. His expertise does not come from experience alone but also from specific training; studying the game and learning the art of coaching. His extensive knowledge of the game, intense workouts, and not only quality but positive instruction have made his service unique and rewarding. He takes pride in his teams and loves to see his individual clients improve and become better ball players. He is dedicated to their improvement as long as they are committed to hard work and putting forth 100% effort during training and games.
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25 years experience in playing, coaching, & training
Program Director of DC's Ultimate One on One, 2004
MBConsulting - Basketball Consultant & Recruiter
Pro Basketball Personal Trainer (Jared Jeffries, NY Knicks)
Pro Basketball Personal Trainer (Djibril Kante, Argentina LNB)
B.S. Sport Manag. and Health Appraisal, Minor: Coaching
Pro Basketball Career EBL, IBL & USA DL(1995-1999)
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IBL Ranked 6th in FT% - 89%
Mid-American Conference Champs, 1992, 1993 & 1995
Team Most Valuable Player, 1993-94 & 1994-95
Second Team All-Conference, 1993-94 & 1994-95
Best Defensive Player, 1992-93, 1993-94 & 1994-95
Team Assist Leader, 1992-93, 1993-94 & 1994-95
Outstanding Freshmen Award, 1991-92
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Some of the most memorable comments about DC
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Coach Tom McKinney was a 25-year head coach, with a record of 415-168. The last 17 of those head-coaching years were at Bloomington North HS where he coached Derrick from 1988-91. He described Derrick Cross as the Best (Pound for Pound) Player He Ever Coached.
Coach Herb Sendek, Current Head Coach Arizona St. and former Miami of Ohio Head Coach had great things to say about Derrick. Before playing against the University of Arizona's consensus All-America point guard Damon Stoudamire in the 1995 NCAA tournament, Sendek said that Miami of Ohio guard Derrick Cross "is the best on-ball defender I've ever been around." Result: Stoudamire shot 6 for 18 from the field in that Arizona loss against Miami.
Cross a Jr. from Bloomington, Indiana, scored a career high of 32 points, including 4 treys and 14-for-14 free throws, while playing all except but 10 seconds of MU's 99-93 double overtime win at Dayton. "It was reminiscent of Phil Ford at North Carolina, Sendek said. With Ford at the free throw line and the game on the line, it was over."
Sendek's after game comments after a win at Ohio University. MU Jr. point guard, Derrick Cross, playing with a deep thigh bruise, mustard 15 points. "Without Derrick we wouldn't know where to start," Sendek said. "He has a heart as big as this building."
Sendek discusses a phenomenal win over Eastern Michigan University. Cross chipped in with 19 points, including 5 treys and held All-MAC guard Ellery Morgan scoreless. "Derrick's heart is bigger than Millett Hall (Miami OH University Stadium). He plays way to many minutes and because of some of the alternatives he is forced into the iron man roll, you can't overlook the job on the defense end, he gave Morgan a doughnut; remarkable."
Coach Joby Wright, Former Head Coach Miami of Ohio, described Derrick as an outstanding Basketball player, "he is probably the quickest player with a basketball in this part of the country. We played against Kentucky, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Xavier, and everyone was extremely impressed with his ability to handle the ball like a YoYo. He was such a tremendous press-breaker. When teams tried to press us, after 10 minutes the press would be over, he was the main reason."
Long time Sports Writer of the Oxford, Ohio, Journal News, Pete Conrad, followed Derrick's collegiate career at Miami of Ohio University and said that Cross was the best point guard in Miami History, in his hot corner story entitled "A Magical Era Comes To An End", referring to the Cross-Mahaffey era. He describes Derrick as having a "knack for taking the game in the direction he wanted it to go, both on offense and defense; he said Cross was so quick and smart, kept everything in front of him and never lost his cool."
