Derrick Michael Xzavierro

Derrick Michael
Xzavierro in 2025
No. 8 – Saga Ballooners
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003
Jakarta, Indonesia
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
High schoolSMAN 116 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
College
Playing career2026–present
Career history
2026-presentSaga Ballooners
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2021 VietnamTeam
Bronze medal – third place2025 ThailandTeam

Derrick Michael Xzavierro (born 1 April 2003), also known by his initials DMX, is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Saga Ballooners of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Long Beach State Beach and the Grand Canyon Antelopes. He is known as the first-ever Indonesian citizen to earn a Division I athletic scholarship.

Early life and career

Xzavierro, born in Jakarta, fell in love with basketball since the fifth grade, and in 2017 he was selected to be a part of the Jr. NBA.[1] In high school he attended SMAN 116 Jakarta, or Ragunan High School, which is known for producing the nation's top basketball talents.[2] After graduating high school, by the end of October 2020, Xzavierro had accepted a scholarship offer from the NBA Global Academy at the Australia Institute of Sport (AIS) making him the first Indonesian-born joining the academy.[3] But getting him from Indonesia to Australia would prove challenging because of the tight travel restrictions in the world throughout the pandemic. On April 27, 2020, he finally flew to Sydney. From 2020 till 2022 he attended the academy that situated in Canberra, Australia, while also taking special English classes by a private tutor for his academic needs for college.[3]

College career

Grand Canyon

Xzavierro committed to play for the Grand Canyon Antelopes on April 14, 2022.[4] Making him the first-ever male Indonesian-born to play in an NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[5] The Antelopes redshirted Xzavierro in the 2022–23 season to continue his development.[6] His highest-scoring game was on 27 December 2023, recording 12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in a win against Bethesda University. On 5 April 2024, Xzavierro announced that he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Long Beach State

On May 3, 2024, Xzavierro transferred to Long Beach State.[8] On his first season for the Beach, Xzavierro played at every match and averaged 5.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists. On January 31, 2025, against UC Irvine, Xzavierro made 14 rebounds and 12 points. Unfortunately they lost on overtime with the score 80 to 75.

Professional career

Saga Ballooners

On June 12, 2026, Xzavierro joins the Saga Ballooners of the B.League for his first professional stint.[9]

National team career

In 2020, then-18-year-old Xzavierro was called up to the senior Indonesia men's national basketball team during the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers against South Korea, at his debut he only managed to play 2 minutes, recording two rebounds, Xzavierro told reporters he was shocked to have played at all.[10][11] Most recently he represented Indonesia in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup and averaged 8.5 points, 8 rebounds and 0.5 assists.[12] Xzavierro was also part of team Indonesia first-ever gold medal at the 2021 SEA Games after defeating reigning champions, Gilas Pilipinas in the final with a score of 85–81.[13]

Personal life

His father, Lazare Heumi, is from Cameroon and his mother, Eva Paulina, is from North Sumatra, Indonesia.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Thomas (25 May 2023). "Jr. NBA 3v3 Indonesia Hadirkan Derrick Michael". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Huda, Andhika Khoirul (18 January 2022). "Berawal dari SMA Ragunan, Derrick Michael Kini Jadi Calon Pemain NBA Pertama Asal Indonesia". sports.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 Villanueva, Eros (11 May 2021). "Derrick Xzavierro, 'future of Indonesia basketball', joins NBA Global Academy". ESPN. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Coro, Paul (14 April 2022). "GCU signs Xzavierro, makes Indonesia history". gculopes.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Young Basketball Player Derrick Michael Becomes The First Indonesian-born Player In History To Play In The NCAA". voi.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Xzavierro, Carr to develop with redshirt season". gculopes.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Tristan, Viggo (7 April 2024). "Derrick Michael Putuskan Untuk Masuk Transfer Portal". ligaolahraga.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Kirk, Roger (3 May 2024). "Derrick Michael Xzavierro To Join The Beach". longbeachstate.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Prasatya, Randy (12 June 2026). "Gabung Klub Basket Jepang, Derrick Michael Mulai Karier Profesional". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Herbert, James (11 May 2021). "Indonesia's best basketball prospect, Derrick Michael Xzavierro, steps onto world stage". CBS Sports. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Profil Derrick Michael Xzavierro, Salah Satu Andalan Timnas Basket Indonesia di FIBA Asia Cup 2022". sport.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 18 July 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "2022 FIBA Asia Cup Statistics". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Derrick Michael Terharu Nyanyi Indonesia Raya di SEA Games". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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