David Nesbitt
{{short description|Bahamian basketball player (born 1991)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = David Nesbitt
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8.75
| weight_lb = 234
| team = Boca Juniors
| league = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Freeport, The Bahamas
| high_school = Grand Bahama Catholic
(Freeport, The Bahamas)
| college =
- Grayson (2008–2009)
- St. Thomas (FL) (2009–2012)
| draft_year = 2012
| career_start = 2012
| career_end =
| years1 = 2013–2014
| team1 = Kaspiy Aktau
| years2 = 2014–2016
| team2 = Al Mina
| years3 = 2016–2017
| team3 = Goes Montevideo
| years4 = 2017
| team4 = Ciclista Olímpico
| team5 = Paulistano
| team6 = Flamengo
| team7 = Corinthians
| years8 = 2020–2021
| team8 = Minas
| years9 = 2021–present
| team9 = Boca Juniors
| highlights =
- 2x NBB champion (2018, 2019)
- São Paulo State champion (2017)
- Rio de Janeiro State champion (2018)
- NBB Super 8 Cup winner (2018)
| medaltemplates =
}}
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 {{convert|2.05|m|ftin|frac=4|abbr=on}} tall, and a weight of {{convert|106|kg|lb|abbr=on}}[http://lnb.com.br/atletas/david-ahmad-nesbitt/ David Ahmad Nesbitt – Liga Nacional de Basquete {{in lang|pt}}.], LNB. Retrieved 7 December 2018. he plays at the power forward position.
College career
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.
Professional career
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.{{cite web |title=David Nesbitt is a second import added to the roster of Minas |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Bahamas/news/640842/David-Nesbitt-is-a-second-import-added-to-the-roster-of-Minas |website=Latinbasket |accessdate=October 2, 2020 |date=August 15, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=David Nesbitt (ex Minas) agreed terms with Boca |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/news/696863/David-Nesbitt-(ex-Minas)-agreed-terms-with-Boca |website=Latinbasket |access-date=July 29, 2021 |date=July 29, 2021}}
National team career
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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230205042344/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/12092/tid/241/_/2016_Centrobasket_Championship/accumulated-statistics.html Bahamas accumulated statistics | 2016 Centrobasket Championship], ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190215215646/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/David%20Nesbitt/pid//_//players.html FIBA Profile]
- [http://lnb.com.br/atletas/david-ahmad-nesbitt/ New Basket Brazil Profile] {{in lang|pt}}
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/David-Nesbitt/Iraq/Al-Mina/156090 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/David-Nesbitt/Summary/26394 RealGM.com Profile]
- [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/David-Nesbitt-48547/ DraftExpress.com Profile]
- [http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/58019/david-nesbitt ESPN Profile]
- [http://stubobcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2241 St. Thomas NCAA College Bio]
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