Zamal Nixon

Zamal Nixon

Nixon in action with Lavrio
No. 11 Limoges CSP
Position Point guard
League LNB Pro A
Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1989-01-07) January 7, 1989
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Boys & Girls (Brooklyn, New York)
College Houston (2007–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Hertener Loewen
2012–2013 Nürnberger
2013–2014 WBC Raiffeisen Wels
2014–2015 Phoenix Hagen
2015–2016 Lavrio
2016–present Limoges CSP
Career highlights and awards

Zamal Nixon (born January 7, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. After a successful four years at Houston College, Nixon entered the 2011 NBA draft but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

High school career

Nixon played high school basketball at Boys & Girls High School, in Brooklyn, New York.

College career

Nixon played college basketball for the Houston Cougars from 2007 to 2011.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, Nixon joined Hertener Loewen. The following year, he joined Nürnberger. For the 2013–2014 season, he signed for WBC Raiffeisen Wels.[1]

On August 15, 2014, Nixon signed with Phoenix Hagen after a successful tryout.[2] [3]

On 2015 he signed with Lavrio.[4] He went on to average 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 21 games for Lavrio.

On June 26, 2016, he signed with Limoges CSP.[5][6]

References

  1. "Austria - Wels replaces Skyler Bowlin with Zamal Nixon". Mlbb.d11.gr. September 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. "Zamal Nixon heading to Phoenix Hagen for a tryout". Sportando.com. August 15, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  3. "Brown, Nixon and Grof move to Phoenix Hagen". Sportando.com. August 15, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  4. "Lavrio signs Zamal Nixon, ex Phoenix Hagen". Mlbb.d11.gr. August 31, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. "Limoges interested in signing in Zamal Nixon from Lavrio (Greece)". Eurobasket.com. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  6. "Limoges CSP lands Zamal Nixon". Sportando.com. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
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