Nate Britt

Nathaniel C. Britt II (born January 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Wiha Panthers Schwenningen of the German ProA league. He played college at North Carolina where he won a National championship in 2017.

Nate Britt
Britt at Oak Hill Academy
No. 1 – Wiha Panthers Schwenningen
PositionPoint guard
LeagueProA
Personal information
Born (1994-01-13) January 13, 1994
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNorth Carolina (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017Westchester Knicks
2017–2018Glasgow Rocks
2018Panionios B.C.
2018-2019Boca Juniors
2019-2020Omonia B.C.
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Britt is the son of Melody Britt and Nate Britt Sr, a police officer. He has a younger sister, Natalya. His friendship with Kris Jenkins, who went on to play for Villanova, began when they were 11 years old playing for the same AAU team coached by Britt's father. The Britts adopted Jenkins in 2007 into their Upper Marlboro, Maryland home.[1] Britt was named Washington, D.C. player of the year in high school. He played for the USA under-18 national team, winning gold in the FIBA Americas under-18 Championships in Brazil in 2012.[2]

College career

Britt started his first ten games as a freshman at North Carolina. He had 10 points in an NCAA Tournament win over Arkansas.[3] As a junior, Britt posted 5.4 points and 1.7 assists while only playing 15.4 minutes per game as a backup to Joel Berry II. He shot 38% from the field and 32% from behind the arc as the Tar Heels reached the NCAA Tournament final.[4] As a senior, Britt averaged 4.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. The Tar Heels won the 2017 NCAA Tournament, defeating Gonzaga in the title game.[5]

Professional career

Britt played with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA summer league.[2] He was signed by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League on November 16, 2017.[6] However, he was waived on November 28.[7] In December 2017, he signed with the Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League.[5] On July 24, 2018, Britt signed with Panionios in Greece.[8] On September 24, 2018, he was replaced on the roster of the Greek team. Britt signed with Boca Juniors in Argentina on December 5, 2018.[9] In August 2019, Britt signed with Omonia B.C. in Cyprus.[10] On May 28, 2020, Britt signed with the Wiha Panthers Schwenningen of Germany’s ProA league. Britt joins the Panthers for the 2020-21 season after the 2019-20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

References[12]
  1. Brown, C.L. (March 29, 2016). "Nate Britt and Kris Jenkins, brought together as brothers, could meet in title game". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  2. "Rocks sign UNC Tar Heels title winner Britt". British Basketball League. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  3. Carter, Andrew (March 18, 2017). "After dreams of stardom, how UNC's Nate Britt found peace with himself and his role". The News & Observer. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  4. "UNC Basketball: Nate Britt season preview 2016-17". Fox Sports. June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  5. Martin, Ross (December 16, 2017). "Former Tar Heel Nate Britt Signs with Glasgow Rocks". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  6. Hatch, Katie (November 16, 2017). "Westchester Knicks Acquire Nate Britt". NBA G League. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  7. Hatch, Katie (November 28, 2017). "Westchester Knicks Waive Nate Britt". NBA G League. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  8. "Ο Πανιώνιος ανακοίνωσε τον Νέιτ Μπριτ (vid)". Gazzetta.gr (in Greek). July 24, 2018.
  9. "Boca Juniors signing Nate Britt". Sportando. December 5, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. "Nate Britt to Continue Pro Basketball Career in Cyprus". Tar Heel Times. August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. Pearson, Zack (May 28, 2020). "UNC Basketball: Former point guard signs overseas". Keeping it Heel. FanSided. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  12. Luck, Quierra. "the Panionios in Greece". Sports Illustrated North Carolina Tarheels News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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