D. J. Funderburk
Derek Funderburk Jr. (born April 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Northwest Florida State Raiders and the NC State Wolfpack. High school career. Funderburk attended St. Edward High School. As a junior, he averaged 14.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game to help lead St. Edwards to the 2015 Division I State Final Four. He transferred to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior season, playing under coach A. W. Hamilton and alongside future NC State teammate Braxton Beverly. Funderburk averaged 18  points, nine rebounds and three assists per game and helped the Tigers to a Prep School National Championship and a 47–1 record. Funderburk was ranked the No. 77 overall recruit in the class of 2016. He committed to Ohio State. College career. Funderburk redshirted his freshman season at Ohio State. He transferred to Northwest Florida State College and averaged 11.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a redshirt freshman, shooting 51.1 percent from the field. Funderburk transferred to NC State. Funderburk averaged 8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore. He was suspended for  violating team policy in September 2019. Funderburk was charged with larceny property damage by university police after driving off with two car boots, damaging the boots and the concrete surface in the parking lot. On December 29, 2019, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 72–60 win against Appalachian State. As a redshirt junior, Funderburk averaged 12.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft, but ultimately opted to return to NC State. Funderburk missed a game against Syracuse on January 31, 2021, due to a violation of university policy . As a senior, he averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Following the season, Funderburk declared for the 2021 NBA draft and signed with an agent, forgoing the additional season of eligibility the NCAA granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional career. After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Funderburk signed with the Utah Jazz for Summer League play. On August 27, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Russian team Avtodor of the VTB United League. He left the team after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Funderburk averaged 10.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per  game. On March 16, 2022, he has signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A.