Darrell Elston

Darrell Eugene Elston (born August 15, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Tipton, Indiana, he was a 6-foot-4-inch, 190-pound guard who played collegiately at the University of North Carolina.

Elston was selected with the seventh pick of the third round in the 1974 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, and was also chosen in the fourth round of the 1974 American Basketball Association draft by the Carolina Cougars. He played for the Virginia Squires in 1974–75, appearing in 72 games and averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. On August 18, 1976, the former ABA's Indiana Pacers signed Elston in their first move since their absorption into the NBA. In 1976–77, he played five games for the Pacers, averaging 1.0 point, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game, and was waived not long after.

His son Derek spent four seasons on the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, including the 2013 Big Ten Championship team. As a Hoosier, Derek averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.