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David Nesbitt
Bahamian professional basketball player (born 1991)
David Ahmad Nesbitt (born February 10, 1991) is a Bahamian professional basketball player who currently plays for Boca Juniors of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. At a height of 2.05 m (6' 83⁄4") tall, and a weight of 106 kg (234 lbs.)[1] he plays at the power forward position.
| Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Liga Nacional de Básquet |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-02-10) February 10, 1991 (age 33) Freeport, Bahamas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grand Bahama Catholic (Freeport, Bahamas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Kaspiy Aktau |
| 2014–2016 | Al Mina |
| 2016–2017 | Goes Montevideo |
| 2017 | Ciclista Olímpico |
| 2017–2018 | Paulistano |
| 2018–2019 | Flamengo |
| 2019–2020 | Corinthians |
| 2020–2021 | Minas |
| 2021–present | Boca Juniors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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After playing college basketball at Grayson College, from 2008 to 2009, Nesbitt played college basketball at St. Thomas University, with the St. Thomas Bobcats, from 2009 to 2012.
Nesbitt won the top-tier level Brazilian League championship with C.A. Paulistano, in 2018. He joined Corinthians in 2019. Nesbitt averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game. On August 15, 2020, he signed with Minas.[2] He averaged 10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. On July 29, 2021, Nesbitt signed with Boca Juniors of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.[3]
Nesbitt represented the senior Bahamian national basketball team at the 2016 Centrobasket, where he recorded the most minutes played for his team. He was also the Bahamas' best three point shooter during the tournament.[4]
- David Ahmad Nesbitt – Liga Nacional de Basquete (in Portuguese)., LNB. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- "David Nesbitt is a second import added to the roster of Minas". Latinbasket. August 15, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "David Nesbitt (ex Minas) agreed terms with Boca". Latinbasket. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- Bahamas accumulated statistics | 2016 Centrobasket Championship, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 2 December 2016.