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Glasser's tenure defined by resilience (Arizona Republic/July 6, 2009)
National Associated Press Feature on Point Guard Derek Glasser (Feb. 10, 2009)
Preseason Q&A With Derek Glasser (azcentral.com, Sept. 29, 2008)
ASU's Glasser keeping sister's memory alive (East Valley Tribune, Dec. 28, 2007)
SUN DEVIL DATA: Seems like he has been playing college hoops forever, as he has logged 29.3 minutes per game in his three years with 73 starts in 98 games. Has 393 career assists in just three seasons, just 61 shy of the ASU career record of 454 set by Bobby Thompson from 1983-87. Arguably was ASU's best player in the postseason as he averaged 13.7 points in the Pac-10 Tournament and posted a career-high 22 points in NCAA first-round win vs. Temple. Has averaged 11.7 points in ASU's six wins against ranked teams in his tenure while shooting .615 from the three-point stripe (8-of-13) and 31-of-34 (.912) from the free throw line. Has 152 assists and 73 turnovers in Pac-10 play the past two years, a 2.08 ratio, and has been second in league in assist-to-turnover ratio in conference games each of the past two seasons. Battled knee injury all of his junior year and had surgery in May of 2008 to clean up the leg. Two-time California state prep champion (2003 and 2006) joined the Sun Devil program in July of 2006 after Kevin Kruger suddenly transferred and ended up averaging 32.2 minutes per game in Pac-10 play in his freshman year, now fifth-most by a freshman in ASU's league history behind only Pac-10 Freshmen of the Year Ike Diogu (33.3 in 2002-03) and Byron Scott (34.2 in 1979-80) and the duo of James Harden (35.9) and Ty Aboott (34.8) in 2007-2008. Played for current assistant coach Scott Pera at Artesia High School and was a three-year starter and team captain at point guard and won 2006 state title with James Harden. Understands the game and was part of one of the country's top programs in his high school career. Became the second player in Artesia's decorated history with more than 1,000 points (1,168) and 500 assists (566), the first was Jason Kapono. Made 89-of-107 (.832) free throws in 2008-09 and is 182-of-221 (.824) in his 98-game career and has 18 turnover-free games. Earned first-team Pac-10 All-Academic honors in 2008-09 and is expected to graduate in the spring of 2010. ASU CAREER ASSISTS QUICKIES FROM JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09): Led team in assists for third straight year with 162 (4.8 per game) and averaged 8.8 points per game...averaged 14.3 points in the final four games...earned 2009 Pac-10 All-Tournament Team honors by averaging 13.7 points in three games and shot 16-of-31 (.516) from the field, 5-of-11 (.455) from the three-point stripe and had 12 assists and just four turnovers while averaging 37.3 minutes per game...averaged 13 points per game in final six games...ASU was 11-4 when he scored in double digits...had best game of career with 22 points, including four three-pointers, in March 20 win vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament...played at least 35 minutes in each of the final 10 games...twice had career-high 11 assists, vs. Oregon on Jan. 8 and vs. California on March 7, the most by a Sun Devil since Jason Braxton had 12 at USC on Jan. 17, 2004...had six games with zero turnovers...played 42 minutes without a turnover in Jan. 17 upset win at Pauley Pavilion...led league in assist-to-turnover ration (2.2), was second with 4.8 assists per game, sixth in free throw shooting (.832) and eighth in three-point shooting (.413). QUICKIES FROM SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08): Led team in assists for second straight year with 134 (3.94 per game)...ASU was 5-1 when he scored in double digits, including wins over USC (11 points in 29 minutes), at Washington (12 points and seven assists) and vs. Oregon (10 points, seven boards and seven assists in 34 minutes)...best game of season, and maybe career, was nine-point and eight-assist effort in 32 minutes at Arizona on Feb. 10, as ASU came back from 16-point deficit to post first win in Tucson since 1995...named a first-team All-American by the Jewish Sports Review along with Jon Scheyer (Duke), Tal Mekel (Wichita State), Drew Houseman (Harvard) and Todd Golden (St. Mary's). WHY MOST IMPROVED ON THE TEAM IN HIS FIRST YEAR?: After settling into the starting point guard role in his freshman year (2006-07), Derek Glasser became more than just a player who runs the show. In the final eight games, he averaged 9.1 points and then hit the game-winning three pointer with 13 seconds left at California on March 3 in the regular season finale. From beyond the three-point arc, he shot 18-of-69 (.261) in the first 21 games but got his stroke in the final nine games, shooting 16-of-32 (.500) beginning Feb. 3 as he made at least one three-ball in each of the final nine games. He led all Pac-10 freshmen in assist-to-turnover ratio in both Pac-10 games (61 assists to just 36 turnovers in 18 games for a 1.69 ratio, seventh-best in the loop) and overall games (97 assists and 59 turnovers for a 1.64 ratio in 30 games, also seventh-best). QUICKIES FROM FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07): Led team in assists with 97, just 17 short of ASU freshmen record set by Bobby Thompson in 1983-84...shot 77.8 percent (34-of-45) from free throw line, the seventh-best mark by Sun Devil freshmen...posted double digits points in six Pac-10 contests...14 points in win over No. 22 USC on Feb. 18...had season-high 17 points at No. 13 Oregon on Feb. 8...13 points at #24 Washington on Jan. 6 in second Pac-10 game...first start was against Iowa on Nov. 25, 2006, and he posted seven points and seven assists in 67-64 win...named a first-team All-American by the Jewish Sports Review along with Jon Scheyer (Duke), Nir Cohen (San Diego), Drew Houseman (Harvard) and Todd Golden (St. Mary's). ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL: Team went 111-19 in his four years and played in the Suburban League, where he was MVP in his junior year and first-team all-league senior and sophomore seasons...posted 350 assists and just 135 assists (2.59-to-1 ratio) in final two seasons...earned California Interscholastic Federation Division III state title in 2006...earned three trips to California Final Four (2003, 2005 and 2006)...averaged 12.7 points and 6.5 assists per game in senior year as Artesia went 33-1 en route to Division III state title...team was ranked second in the nation...first-team pick on 2006 Dream Team by Long Beach Press Telegram and was an honorable mention "Best in the West" pick and Street & Smith's honorable mention All-American...a first-team Division III all-state pick...shot 45.2 percent from the field (141-of-312) and 78.7 percent (111-of-141) from the free throw line in his senior year...led team in assists (220), was second in steals (56) and third in scoring (12.7 points) and three-pointers made (39)...two-time Lakewood Player of the Year...averaged 11.2 points in his junior year and shot 7.28 percent from the foul line (59-of-81). ETC: Full name is Derek Jason Glasser...born July 17, 1987, in Santa Monica, Calif....father is Michael Glasser (manufacturer and business owner) and mother is Veronica Klein (real estate agent)...has younger sisters Aryn Glasser, Isabella Hansel and Danielle Marie. LOOK AT THOSE MINUTES IN HIS FIRST YEAR: Three Sun Devil true freshmen combined to average 87.3 minutes in 2006-07, all above the 27-minute mark, and made 69 starts, led by Derek Glasser, who averaged 32.2 minutes in conference play. ASU PAC-10 FRESHMEN MINUTES PER GAME (1978-79 to 2008-09) CAREER HIGHS FOR DEREK GLASSER GETTING TO KNOW DEREK Most memorable win: Washington at Pac-10 Tournament and Temple at NCAA Tournament
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