Derrick Dowell (born September 8, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player.

[1][2] He played collegiately with the USC Trojans while earning two first-team All-Pac-10 nominations in his final two seasons.

He spent one season with the Rapid City Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before an achilles tendon injury ended his career.

[3] Dowell's sister, Cheryl, was a fellow basketball standout at Bosse High School and played for the Long Beach State 49ers.

[4] His daughter, Jalaya,[5] plays college basketball for the Oakland City Mighty Oaks and previously for the Bellarmine Knights.