Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2022-23: Appeared in 23 games and started five for Auburn Montgomery ... Averaged four points, 3.3 rebounds, and .7 assists per game ... Played 15.6 minutes per contest ... She was 35-for-92 from the field and connected on one three-pointer ... Shot 21-f-32 from the charity stripe ... Scored 92 points and gathered 75 rebounds ... Dished out 15 assists ... Tallied season-highs of 17 points, eight rebounds, and five steals on Senior Day against Montevallo on Feb. 25. 

2021-22: Appeared in 20 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ... averaged 9.9 minutes per game ... scored a season-high seven points against Southeastern Baptist on Dec. 1 ... finished with six points and season-best seven rebounds against Georgia College on Nov. 27 ... played a season-high 21 minutes against Delta State on Dec. 12 ... finished with three steals in a pair of games ... ... was selected to the 2021-22 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll ... earned 2021-22 D2ADA Academic Achievement award.

2020-21: Started eight games for the Warhawks in her first year as a Warhawk, making an appearance in 15 games … averaged 5.5 points with 5.1 rebounds per contest in 15 games … had her first double-double at AUM in her debut against Shorter on December 12 … against the Lady Hawks, she tallied 17 points and 13 rebounds ... was selected one of AUM's Top Newcomers in the Gulf South Conference's preseason release ... earned AUM's Warhawk of the Week for the week of December 6-12 following her effort against Shorter ... was selected to the GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll ... earned 2020-21 D2ADA Academic Achievement award.

PRIOR TO AUM: Attended Birmingham Southern College for two years… was named to the Southern Athletic Association all-tournament team… named SAA all-conference and SAA academic honor roll… lead the league in points and steals as a member of the Panthers… averaged 16.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game.

PREP: Played for the Sparkman High School Senators under head coach Patrick Delay… named the Northwest Regional MVP… named to the ASWA all-state basketball and volleyball team.

PERSONAL: Born Derienne Nicole Black on April 9, 2000… is the daughter of Derry Ellis and Nikki Black… is majoring in computer science.