DeMar DeRozan

Location: Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States

This player got straight outta Compton and bought himself a house in Tarzana. That's quite the swing, wasn't it? (Image: imgur.com)

Born on August 7th, 1989, in Compton, California, this shooting guard practised basketball with his father as a child and was a known talent during his high school years. As a top college recruit, he played for the University of Southern California and had outstanding performances with the USC and often scored double figures. After three years with the Trojans, he decided to make himself available for the NBA draft in 2009. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors as the 9th overall pick that year. The player played for the Raptors for nine straight seasons, including five playoff runs, and in January 2018, set a franchise record by scoring 52 points in a single game. This shooting guard/small forward was traded to San Antonio Spurs in 2018 and became the first San Antonio player with a triple-double at home since the great Tim Duncan many years before. He is a two time All-NBA Team member as well as a four-time NBA All-Star player. Though many people are not aware that he suffers from depression and admits it himself, it seems like his troubles are not affecting his game. He is more often than not in the spotlight because of his exceptional plays.