Garrett Nevels
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Garrett Nevels
| image =
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 190
| league = VTB United League
| team = Parma
| number =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California
| high_school = Palisades Charter
(Los Angeles, California)
| college =
- Mt. San Antonio (2011–2013)
- Hawaii (2013–2015)
| draft_year = 2015
| career_start = 2015
| years1= 2015–2016
| team1=Albacete Basket
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = Força Lleida
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = Pallacanestro Reggiana
| years4 = 2018–2019
| team4 = Gipuzkoa Basket
| years5 = 2019–2020
| team5 = Agua Caliente Clippers
| years6 = 2020–2021
| team6 = Śląsk Wrocław
| years7 = 2021
| team7 = FC Porto
| years8 = 2021–2022
| team8 = FMP
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = Trefl Sopot
| years10 = 2023–2024
| team10 = Uralmash Yekaterinburg
| years11 = 2024-2025
| team11 = Parma
| years12 = 2025–present
| team12 = Uralmash Yekaterinburg
| highlights =
- Polish Cup MVP (2023)
- Polish Cup winner (2023)
}}
Garrett Keith Nevels (born November 26, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Uralmash Yekaterinburg of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for Hawaii.
Early life and high school
Nevels was born and grew up in Los Angeles, California and attended Palisades Charter High School. As a senior, he led the Dolphins with 20.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and was named second team All-City and first team All-Western League.{{cite web|url=https://www.palipost.com/pali-tennis-aces-westchester-7-0/|title=Pali Tennis Aces Westchester, 7-0|work=Palisadian-Post|date=March 30, 2010|access-date=February 21, 2020}}
College career
=Mt. San Antonio College=
Nevels began his collegiate career at Mt. San Antonio College. As a sophomore 19.8 points and 5.6 rebounds and was named the MVP of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Tournament as he led the Mounties to their first junior college state title. He committed to play for Hawaii for his final two years of eligibility.{{cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2013/04/17/sports/mt-sac-guard-garrett-nevels-commits-to-uh/|title=Mt. SAC guard Garrett Nevels commits to UH|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|date=April 17, 2013|access-date=March 19, 2019}}
=Hawaii=
Nevels immediately became a starter for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in his first season, starting 30 of 31 games and averaging 13.1 points per game while shooting 41 percent on three-point attempts.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegardenisland.com/2014/11/05/sports/pro-announcement-concludes-fotus-short-but-memorable-stint-at-uh/|title=Pro announcement concludes Fotu's short but memorable stint at UH|first=David|last=Simon|work=The Garden Island|date=November 5, 2014|access-date=April 12, 2019}} As a senior, Nevels was second on the team 10.8 points per game and 28 three-pointers made while leading the Warriors with a .771 free throw percentage.{{cite web|url=http://www.warriorinsider.com/2015/04/updated-nevels-earns-top-award-at-team-banquet/|title=UPDATED: Nevels earns top award at team banquet|first=Dayton|last=Morinaga|website=WarriorInsider.com|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2019}}
Professional career
Nevels signed with Albacete Basket of the Spanish fourth division, Liga EBA, on August 20, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.condospelotas.es/albacete-basket-ficha-garrett-nevels/|title=Albacete Basket signs American guard Garrett Nevels|website=ConDosPelotas.es|date=August 20, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2019|language=Spanish}} In his first professional season, he averaged 20.5 points (4th-highest in the league), 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.2 steals in 29 games as Albacete won the EBA Final Stage 4 title and was promoted to the third division.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Eurocup/news/500634/Grissin-Bon-RE-lands-Garrett-Nevels,-ex-Forca-Lleida|title=Grissin Bon RE lands Garrett Nevels, ex Forca Lleida|website=EuroBasket.com|publisher=EuroBasket Data Center|date=August 1, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2019}}
Nevels signed with Força Lleida CE of the Spanish second division (LEB Oro) for the 2016–2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.lleida.com/noticia_canal/lactel-lleida-ja-illusiona|title=Actel Lleida is already excited|website=Lleida.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2019|language=Spanish}} He averaged 16.4 points and 3.4 assists per game in 34 LEB Oro games.{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/court-sense/bows-in-the-pros-2017/|title=Bows in the Pros 2017|first=Brian|last=McInnis|website=HawaiiWarriorWorld.com|date=August 4, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2019}}
Nevels signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) on August 1, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/490177/garrett-nevels-joins-reggio-emilia/|title=Garrett Nevels joins Reggio Emilia|website=EuroHoops.net|date=August 2, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2019}} He averages 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists over nine LBA games and 5.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 14 EuroCup games.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Spain/news/541322/Garrett-Nevels-(ex-Grissin-Bon-RE)-signs-at-Gipuzkoa|title=Garrett Nevels (ex Grissin Bon RE) signs at Gipuzkoa|first=Fersu|last=Yahyabeyoglu|website=EuroBasket.com|publisher=EuroBasket Data Center|date=July 26, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2019}}
Nevels signed with Gipuzkoa Basket of Liga ACB on July 26, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/it/spain/acb/283505/garrett-nevels-inks-with-gipuzkoa.html|title=Garrett Nevels inks with Gipuzkoa|first=Orazio|last=Cauchi|website=Sportando|publisher=NanoPress|date=July 26, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2019}} Nevels appeared in all 34 of Gipuzkoa's games, starting 29, and averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 assists per game as the team finished 17th in Liga ACB and was relegated to LEB Oro.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/garrett-nevels-1.html|title=Garrett Nevels International Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=May 28, 2019}}
Nevels was named to the roster of the G League's Agua Caliente Clippers on October 27, 2019, after a successful tryout.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/agua-caliente-clippers-finalize-opening-night-roster/n-5569148|title=Agua Caliente Clippers Finalize Opening Night Roster|website=OurSportsCentral.com|publisher=Agua Caliente Clippers|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}} Nevels averaged 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 33 games played for Agua Caliente.{{cite web|url=https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2020/3/31/21200840/garrett-nevels-first-year-in-the-g-league|title=Garrett Nevels First Year in the G League|website=RidiculousUpside.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=July 14, 2020}}
On July 14, 2020, he has signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/garrett-nevels-inks-with-wks-slask-wroclaw/|title=Garrett Nevels inks with WKS Slask Wroclaw|last=|first=|date=July 14, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=July 14, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On July 12, 2021, Nevels signed a contract with FMP.{{cite web |title=FMP strengthen their roster by signing Garrett Nevels |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news/45334/fmp-strengthen-their-roster-by-signing-garrett-nevels/ |website=aba-liga.com |access-date=13 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Još jedan Amerikanac u Železniku: Geret Nevels pojačao FMP |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/jos-jedan-amerikanac-u-zelezniku-geret-nevels-pojacao-fmp/392831 |website=mozzartsport.com |access-date=13 July 2021}}
On October 1, 2022, he has signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/garrett-nevels-joins-trefl-sopot/|title=Garrett Nevels joins Trefl Sopot|last=|first=|date=October 11, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=October 11, 2022|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
References
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External links
- [https://hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13918 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors bio]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Garrett-Nevels/Summary/58164 RealGM profile]
- [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Garrett-Nevels/Spain/Delteco-Gipuzkoa-BC-San-Sebastian/302033 EuroBasket profile]
{{Polish Basketball Cup MVP}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nevels, Garrett}}
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Category:Basketball League of Serbia players
Category:FC Porto basketball players
Category:Força Lleida CE players
Category:Gipuzkoa Basket players
Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball players
Category:Mt. SAC Mounties men's basketball players
Category:Pallacanestro Reggiana players