Derrick Helms
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- Sport(s):
- Basketball
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- Years Played:
- 1987-90
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- Year Inducted:
- 2016
Derrick Helms played basketball at Bellevue from 1987-90 for Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Mosser.
Helms remains the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,992 career points and averaged a school-record 25.9 points per game over his three-year career. He also holds the career record for free throws made (338), ranks seventh in steals (122), and ninth in assists (276). Helms was named the 1989-90 Bellevue University Athlete of the Year for his prowess on the hardwood.
He graduated in 1991 and owns a Master of Science degree in psychology. Since his time at Bellevue, he has developed a top Nike AAU girls basketball program, Diablo Valley. The program claimed a 12-U division national championship and has seen 21 players go on to play NCAA Division I women's basketball, including one of Helms' daughters, Erica, who was an all-conference performer at UNLV.
He currently resides in San Francisco, Calif. In 1996 he started his own behavioral consulting business which he's headed up since its inception and still to this day. The focus of the business is developing behavioral programs for kids with autism. He has four children; daughters Erica and Natalie and sons Derrick and Justin.
- 1989-90 Athlete of the Year
- 1st all-time in Points Scored: 1,992
- 1st all-time in Scoring Average: 25.9/game
- 1st all-time in Free throws Made: 338
- 7th all-time in Steals: 122
- 9th all-time in Assists: 276
- 211 Rebounds and 76 3pt Field Goals
