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Derin Tokcan

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Derin Tokcan
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Hometown:
    Istanbul, TR
  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Year:
    Fy.
  • High School:
    Cushing Academy
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • Minor:
    Economics
  • gp
    24
  • pts/g
    5.5
  • fg %
    32.6
  • 3pt %
    30.9
  • ft %
    60.6
  • reb/g
    2.5
  • a/g
    1.1
Bio

As a First Year:

 

Appeared in 24 games with nine starts...recorded 5.5 points per a game...made collegaite debut on November 7th vs WPI

Personal:
Derin was born in Kadikoy, Istanbul...is majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Economics at Worcester State...the daughter of Ozan, who played basketball in Russia, and Gökçem, who played basketball at Istanbul University, Tokcan...favorite spot on campus is the gym...chose Worcester State because as an international student far from home and family, the coaching staff, teammates, and the environment at Worcester State made it feel like a second family here

Before Worcester State:
Derin is a 2025 graduate of Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass...played four years of varsity basketball and three years of volleyball for the Penguins...2021 MVP for HS basketball Bahcesehir Koleji...2021 Istanbul Champion Fenerbahce Club...2022 MVP for HS basketball Bahcesehir Koleji...2022 Istanbul Champion Fenerbahce Club...2022 Fenerbahce Club team 8th in the national championship...2023 Most Improved Player in HS

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 12
Games started 9 2
Minutes 382 133
Minutes per game 15.9 11.1
FG 46-141 17-57
FG Pct 32.6 29.8
3PT 21-68 7-25
3PT Pct 30.9 28.0
FT 20-33 7-10
FT Pct 60.6 70.0
Off rebounds 15 7
Def rebounds 44 16
Total rebounds 59 23
Rebounds per game 2.5 1.9
Personal fouls 27 11
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 27 9
Turnovers 55 18
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.5
Steals 9 5
Blocks 1 0
Points 133 48
Points per game 5.5 4.0
Points per 40.0 min 13.9 14.4
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 86-43
Feb 11 Framingham St. L, 71-53
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 79-65
Feb 18 at Anna Maria L, 55-52
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 81-72
Feb 25 at #4 Salem State L, 64-61
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 7 vs. WPI L, 54-45 1 22 2-7 28.6 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 8 vs. Anna Maria W, 72-50 1 18 5-9 55.6 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 12
Nov 12 at Wellesley L, 73-61 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Nov 14 at Lasell L, 68-50 0 31 4-12 33.3 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 12
Nov 18 at New England Col. W, 67-66 1 34 1-8 12.5 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 7
Nov 20 Dean College W, 95-79 - 12 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 10
Nov 25 at Keene St. L, 78-70 - 22 4-10 40.0 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 10
Dec 3 at Springfield L, 75-50 - 13 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 29 vs. Spalding L, 66-42 1 22 2-9 22.2 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Dec 30 vs. Olivet L, 66-47 1 21 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Jan 7 MCLA W, 86-19 1 11 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 78-67 1 19 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 4
Jan 12 Emerson L, 58-56 1 21 4-6 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 60-50 - 7 2-5 40.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Jan 17 at Framingham St. L, 80-52 - 9 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 21 at Salem St. L, 60-59 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 78-67 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. L, 83-49 - 14 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Jan 31 at MCLA W, 73-43 - 8 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 4 Westfield St. W, 76-59 - 10 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 86-43 - 11 4-7 57.1 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0 12
Feb 11 Framingham St. L, 71-53 - 19 3-12 25.0 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 79-65 - 14 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 18 at Anna Maria L, 55-52 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 81-72 - 8 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 25 at #4 Salem State L, 64-61 0 13 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 7 vs. WPI L, 54-45 1 22 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
Nov 8 vs. Anna Maria W, 72-50 1 18 0 0 0 3 3 1 0
Nov 12 at Wellesley L, 73-61 1 20 0 3 3 2 3 0 0
Nov 14 at Lasell L, 68-50 0 31 1 1 2 1 6 2 0
Nov 18 at New England Col. W, 67-66 1 34 2 4 6 3 4 0 1
Nov 20 Dean College W, 95-79 - 12 3 3 6 3 2 0 0
Nov 25 at Keene St. L, 78-70 - 22 0 5 5 2 3 0 0
Dec 3 at Springfield L, 75-50 - 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Spalding L, 66-42 1 22 0 3 3 1 3 0 0
Dec 30 vs. Olivet L, 66-47 1 21 1 3 4 1 6 1 0
Jan 7 MCLA W, 86-19 1 11 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 78-67 1 19 1 2 3 1 2 1 0
Jan 12 Emerson L, 58-56 1 21 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 60-50 - 7 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
Jan 17 at Framingham St. L, 80-52 - 9 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
Jan 21 at Salem St. L, 60-59 - 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 78-67 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. L, 83-49 - 14 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 31 at MCLA W, 73-43 - 8 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Feb 4 Westfield St. W, 76-59 - 10 2 4 6 0 3 0 0
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 86-43 - 11 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Feb 11 Framingham St. L, 71-53 - 19 3 1 4 0 3 0 0
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 79-65 - 14 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Feb 18 at Anna Maria L, 55-52 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 81-72 - 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 25 at #4 Salem State L, 64-61 0 13 0 3 3 2 3 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 7 vs. WPI L, 54-45 1 1 0 0.0
Nov 8 vs. Anna Maria W, 72-50 1 0 0 1.0
Nov 12 at Wellesley L, 73-61 1 1 0 0.7
Nov 14 at Lasell L, 68-50 0 1 0 0.2
Nov 18 at New England Col. W, 67-66 1 3 - 0.8
Nov 20 Dean College W, 95-79 - 1 - 1.5
Nov 25 at Keene St. L, 78-70 - 2 - 0.7
Dec 3 at Springfield L, 75-50 - 0 0 0.0
Dec 29 vs. Spalding L, 66-42 1 0 0 0.3
Dec 30 vs. Olivet L, 66-47 1 4 - 0.2
Jan 7 MCLA W, 86-19 1 0 - -
Jan 10 at Westfield St. L, 78-67 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 12 Emerson L, 58-56 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 14 Fitchburg St. W, 60-50 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 17 at Framingham St. L, 80-52 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 21 at Salem St. L, 60-59 - 0 0 0.0
Jan 24 Anna Maria W, 78-67 - - - -
Jan 28 at Bridgewater St. L, 83-49 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 31 at MCLA W, 73-43 - 1 - 2.0
Feb 4 Westfield St. W, 76-59 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 7 at Fitchburg St. W, 86-43 - 1 - -
Feb 11 Framingham St. L, 71-53 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 14 Salem St. L, 79-65 - 2 - 0.3
Feb 18 at Anna Maria L, 55-52 - - - -
Feb 21 Bridgewater St. W, 81-72 - 0 - -
Feb 25 at #4 Salem State L, 64-61 0 2 0 0.7
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2025-26 24 15.9 1.9-5.9 0.9-2.8 0.8-1.4 5.5
2026-27 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Total 24 15.9 1.9-5.9 0.9-2.8 0.8-1.4 5.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2025-26 24 9 382 46-141 32.6 21-68 30.9 20-33 60.6 133
2026-27 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Total 24 9 382 46-141 32.6 21-68 30.9 20-33 60.6 133
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2025-26 24 382 15.9 4.8-14.8 2.2-7.1 30.9 2.1-3.5 13.9
2026-27 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Total 24 382 15.9 4.8-14.8 2.2-7.1 30.9 2.1-3.5 13.9
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2025-26 24 0.6 1.8 2.5 1.1 2.3 0.4 0.0
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 24 0.6 1.8 2.5 1.1 2.3 0.4 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2025-26 24 9 15 44 59 27 55 9 1
2026-27 - - - - - - - - -
Total 24 9 15 44 59 27 55 9 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2025-26 24 1.6 4.6 6.2 2.8 5.8 0.9 0.1
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 24 1.6 4.6 6.2 2.8 5.8 0.9 0.1
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 24 15.9 1.9-5.9 0.9-2.8 0.8-1.4 5.5
Conference 12 11.1 1.4-4.8 0.6-2.1 0.6-0.8 4.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 12.8 2.1-5.8 1.0-2.6 0.8-0.8 6.0
Away 12 16.4 1.4-5.2 0.8-2.8 0.9-1.5 4.6
Neutral 4 20.8 3.0-8.2 0.8-3.2 0.8-2.2 7.5
Result
Wins 9 13.2 2.1-5.2 0.9-2.4 1.4-2.1 6.6
Losses 15 17.5 1.8-6.3 0.9-3.1 0.5-0.9 4.9
Month
November 7 22.7 2.9-7.9 1.6-4.6 1.4-2.4 8.7
December 3 18.7 1.7-7.0 0.3-2.0 1.0-2.0 4.7
January 8 11.5 1.5-3.9 0.6-1.9 0.1-0.2 3.8
February 6 12.5 1.5-5.7 0.7-2.5 1.0-1.3 4.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 24 9 382 46-141 32.6 21-68 30.9 20-33 60.6 133
Conference 12 2 133 17-57 29.8 7-25 28.0 7-10 70.0 48
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 8 2 102 17-46 37.0 8-21 38.1 6-6 100.0 48
Away 12 3 197 17-62 27.4 10-34 29.4 11-18 61.1 55
Neutral 4 4 83 12-33 36.4 3-13 23.1 3-9 33.3 30
Result
Wins 9 3 119 19-47 40.4 8-22 36.4 13-19 68.4 59
Losses 15 6 263 27-94 28.7 13-46 28.3 7-14 50.0 74
Month
November 7 4 159 20-55 36.4 11-32 34.4 10-17 58.8 61
December 3 2 56 5-21 23.8 1-6 16.7 3-6 50.0 14
January 8 3 92 12-31 38.7 5-15 33.3 1-2 50.0 30
February 6 0 75 9-34 26.5 4-15 26.7 6-8 75.0 28
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 24 382 15.9 4.8-14.8 2.2-7.1 30.9 2.1-3.5 13.9
Conference 12 133 11.1 5.1-17.1 2.1-7.5 28.0 2.1-3.0 14.4
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 8 102 12.8 6.7-18.0 3.1-8.2 38.1 2.4-2.4 18.8
Away 12 197 16.4 3.5-12.6 2.0-6.9 29.4 2.2-3.7 11.2
Neutral 4 83 20.8 5.8-15.9 1.4-6.3 23.1 1.4-4.3 14.5
Result
Wins 9 119 13.2 6.4-15.8 2.7-7.4 36.4 4.4-6.4 19.8
Losses 15 263 17.5 4.1-14.3 2.0-7.0 28.3 1.1-2.1 11.3
Month
November 7 159 22.7 5.0-13.8 2.8-8.1 34.4 2.5-4.3 15.3
December 3 56 18.7 3.6-15.0 0.7-4.3 16.7 2.1-4.3 10.0
January 8 92 11.5 5.2-13.5 2.2-6.5 33.3 0.4-0.9 13.0
February 6 75 12.5 4.8-18.1 2.1-8.0 26.7 3.2-4.3 14.9
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 24 0.6 1.8 2.5 1.1 2.3 0.4 0.0
Conference 12 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.8 1.5 0.4 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 1.1 1.5 2.6 1.0 1.9 0.3 0.0
Away 12 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.2 2.2 0.4 0.1
Neutral 4 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.3 3.5 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 9 0.8 2.0 2.8 1.8 1.7 0.4 0.1
Losses 15 0.5 1.7 2.3 0.7 2.7 0.3 0.0
Month
November 7 0.9 2.4 3.3 2.0 3.3 0.4 0.1
December 3 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.7 3.3 0.3 0.0
January 8 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.8 1.1 0.4 0.0
February 6 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.8 2.2 0.3 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 24 9 15 44 59 27 55 9 1
Conference 12 2 7 16 23 9 18 5 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 2 9 12 21 8 15 2 0
Away 12 3 5 25 30 14 26 5 1
Neutral 4 4 1 7 8 5 14 2 0
Result
Wins 9 3 7 18 25 16 15 4 1
Losses 15 6 8 26 34 11 40 5 0
Month
November 7 4 6 17 23 14 23 3 1
December 3 2 1 6 7 2 10 1 0
January 8 3 3 11 14 6 9 3 0
February 6 0 5 10 15 5 13 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 24 1.6 4.6 6.2 2.8 5.8 0.9 0.1
Conference 12 2.1 4.8 6.9 2.7 5.4 1.5 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 3.5 4.7 8.2 3.1 5.9 0.8 0.0
Away 12 1.0 5.1 6.1 2.8 5.3 1.0 0.2
Neutral 4 0.5 3.4 3.9 2.4 6.7 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 2.4 6.1 8.4 5.4 5.0 1.3 0.3
Losses 15 1.2 4.0 5.2 1.7 6.1 0.8 0.0
Month
November 7 1.5 4.3 5.8 3.5 5.8 0.8 0.3
December 3 0.7 4.3 5.0 1.4 7.1 0.7 0.0
January 8 1.3 4.8 6.1 2.6 3.9 1.3 0.0
February 6 2.7 5.3 8.0 2.7 6.9 1.1 0.0
News mentions
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  • Article
  • February 11, 2026
Lancers Host Rams in Play4Kay Rosen Cancer Pink Out Game

Worcester, MA- Looking to claim a home court advantage in the playoffs, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (9-12, 6-4) kicked off the week hosting the Framingham State Rams in one of their final four games of the regular season. In their last meeting the Rams claimed the 80-52 victory, an outcome the Lancers hoped to change. Tonight’s game was also played in honor of Play4Kay and the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund.

  • February 11, 2026
Photo Courtesy of Bob Condon
  • Article
  • February 07, 2026
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Worcester, MA- Claiming a thrilling win over the Westfield State Owls on Wednesday evening, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (8-12, 5-4) trekked to Fitchburg State to continue their success and bid for a top four finish for the post season.

  • February 07, 2026
Lancers Push Game to Final Second in Math Madness Meeting with Lions
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  • January 12, 2026
Lancers Push Game to Final Second in Math Madness Meeting with Lions

Worcester, MA- In what has grown into one of the most beloved and buzz-worthy traditions on the Worcester State Athletics calendar, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (4-8, 1-1) brought the excitement back to Brissette Court by hosting its 16th Annual Math Madness Game on Monday afternoon. The Lancers welcomed back a familiar foe in Emerson College for the second straight season, turning the matchup into another high-energy celebration of hoops and learning. Nearly 500 students from Tatnuck, Dual Language, and May Street Schools packed the stands, transforming the arena into a lively classroom where numbers met net, and every cheer made students feel like they were part of the action—true to the spirit of the Division III experience.

  • January 12, 2026
Lancers Women's Basketball Wrap up 2025 Season
  • Article
  • December 30, 2025
Lancers Women's Basketball Wrap up 2025 Season

Worcester, MA- Wrapping up their 2025 portion of the season the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (3-6, 0-0) takes on the University of Olivet in the consolation match of the Gratz Park Private Wealth Holiday Tournament hosted by Transylvania University.

  • December 30, 2025
Smith Claims Double-Double in Meeting with Owls
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  • November 25, 2025
Smith Claims Double-Double in Meeting with Owls

Worcester, MA- In the final outing before Thanksgiving Break, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (3-3, 0-0) heads north to Keene State to take on the Owl.

  • November 25, 2025
Lancers Claim the Home Opener Victory over Dean
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  • November 20, 2025
Lancers Claim the Home Opener Victory over Dean

Worcester, MA- After a grueling five game travel start for the Lancers Women’s Basketball team (2-3, 0-0), they are finally back on their home court tonight as they host the Dean College Bulldogs. 

  • November 20, 2025
Lancers Take the Victory over Anna Maria in Day Two of the Worcester City Tournament
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  • November 08, 2025
Lancers Take the Victory over Anna Maria in Day Two of the Worcester City Tournament

Worcester, MA- After a thrilling back and forth game versus WPI last night to kick off the opening day of the Worcester City Tournament, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (0-1, 0-0) faced off with Anna Maria in the consolation meeting. 

  • November 08, 2025