Derrick Samuel Alston Jr. (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB and Champions League.

Alston worked as a ball boy for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association, grabbing rebounds for players during warmups.

[1] Alston attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, where he played varsity basketball for two years.

[4] He began earning more minutes during his sophomore season due to his work ethic as well as the departure of Chandler Hutchison to the NBA.

[3] On February 9, 2019, Alston scored a career-high 33 points, shooting 12-of-15 from the field, along with four rebounds and four assists in a 105–57 win over San Jose State.

[14] On January 28, 2023, Alston's NBA G League rights were traded from the Iowa Wolves to the Long Island Nets in exchange for Craig Randall II.