2015-16: Saw action in 20 contests, including making two starts ... Made collegiate debut in a comeback victory over Loyola (Md.) (12/27), connecting on all three field goal attempts in scoring 6 points with 4 rebounds and a blocked shot ... In just his second collegiate game, posted a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds (23 and 11 in the second half) in a stellar performance to key a comeback from a 12-point deficit in a victory over Nebraska (12/30) in the Big Ten opener ... Connected on four of five field goal attempts in posting 8 points with 6 rebounds vs. No. 4 Maryland (1/2) ... Recorded 9 points and a career-high 14 rebounds (7 offensive) with a pair of blocked shots vs. Ohio State (1/6) ... The 14 rebounds vs. Ohio State were the most by a Northwestern player in a game since Jared Swopshire had 16 at Nebraska Jan. 26, 2013 ... Tallied 12 points of 5-of-6 shooting with 5 rebounds vs. Penn State (1/16) ... Hit on 5 of 6 field goal attemps in scoring 11 points at No. 7/5 Maryland (1/19) ... Connected on 4 of 5 field goals attempts, scoring 9 points at No. 25/23 Indiana (1/23) ... Scored 8 points in a victory at Penn State (3/3) ... Hit on all three field goal attempts in scoring 6 points with 3 rebounds in a win over Nebraska (3/6).
High School: Associated Press second-team all-state selection ... Averaged 12.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a senior and recorded 101 blocks to set a school record ... First-team All-North Coast League White Division ... Team captain ... Led Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) to the Ohio Division III state championship as a senior, recording 15 points, 12 rebounds and 9 blocked shots in the title game ... Also helped the team to a state championship as a sophomore and a runner-up finish as a junior ... Represented Ohio in the annual Kentucky/Ohio prep all-star game ... Posted averages of 11.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game as a junior ... Recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in the state championship game ... Played AAU ball for King James Shooting Stars ... Honor roll student ... High school coach was Babe Kwasniak.
Personal: Born Dererk Devonte Pardon ... Son of Donald and Cynthia Pardon ... Didn’t begin playing basketball until the seventh grade.
High School: Associated Press second-team all-state selection ... Averaged 12.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a senior and recorded 101 blocks to set a school record ... First-team All-North Coast League White Division ... Team captain ... Led Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) to the Ohio Division III state championship as a senior, recording 15 points, 12 rebounds and 9 blocked shots in the title game ... Also helped the team to a state championship as a sophomore and a runner-up finish as a junior ... Represented Ohio in the annual Kentucky/Ohio prep all-star game ... Posted averages of 11.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game as a junior ... Recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in the state championship game ... Played AAU ball for King James Shooting Stars ... Honor roll student ... High school coach was Babe Kwasniak.
Personal: Born Dererk Devonte Pardon ... Son of Donald and Cynthia Pardon ... Didn’t begin playing basketball until the seventh grade.