Darrell Eugene Elston (born August 15, 1952) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Tipton, Indiana, he was a 6'4" (193 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) guard and played collegiately at the University of North Carolina. His son Derek spent four seasons on the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, including the 2013 Big Ten Championship team. Derek averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a Hoosier.