Merrimack G/NEC POY Derkack set to transfer

Merrimack guard Jordan Derkack, the Northeast Conference Player of the Year, plans to transfer, he told ESPN.

Derkack should officially appear in the transfer portal after he files the paperwork.

A 6-foot-5 shooting guard from New Jersey, Derkack took a huge step forward as a sophomore, averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He hit the 20-point mark 11 times this season, including a pair of 30-point performances and 23 points and 10 rebounds against Long Island in the NEC tournament.

Derkack helped lead Merrimack to back-to-back NEC regular-season championships and a conference tournament championship in 2023. The Warriors lost in the title game this season.

As a freshman, Derkack averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.