Nathan Peavy

Nathan Peavy De Jesús (born March 31, 1985) is a former Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player who currently serves as the head coach for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. Between the 2017 and 2020 seasons, he served as assistant coach for the team under Martin Schiller.

Nathan Peavy
Salt Lake City Stars
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1985-03-31) March 31, 1985
Dayton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican / Puerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolChaminade-Julienne
(Dayton, Ohio)
CollegeMiami (Ohio) (2003–2007)
NBA draft2007 / Undrafted
Playing career2007–2017
PositionGuard
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
2007–2009Paderborn Baskets
2009Vaqueros de Bayamon
2009–2011Artland Dragons
2012–2013Alba Berlin
2014Piratas de Quebradillas
2016Atenienses de Manatí
2016–2017Cariduros de Fajardo
As coach:
2017–2020Salt Lake City Stars (assistant)
2020–presentSalt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Centrobasket
2010 Dominican Republic
Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Puerto Rico

As a player, Peavy worked with teams in North America and Europe, besides playing as a native in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). In international competition, he represented Puerto Rico. A series of injuries resulted in prolonged periods of inactivity which ultimately led to his retirement.

Early life

Peavy was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 31, 1985 to Terry Peavy, a former professional basketball player drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979, and Nila Lisa De Jesús, a former member of the Puerto Rico women’s national swimming team.

Professional career

From 2003–2006, Peavy played for the Miami (OH) Redhawk basketball team, where he averaged 11.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and .519 FG% in his final year.

In 2007, Peavy turned professional by joining the Paderborn Baskets of the German Basketball League, where he played until 2009. In 2009, Peavy signed with the Artland Dragons of the same league.

Before the beginning of the 2012–13 season, he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during a friendly game. As a result of this injury, he did not play for ALBA Berlin this season anymore.

Career statistics

Domestic leagues
Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08Digibu BasketsGerman BBL3422.0.509.478.6303.8.5.6.59.4
2008–092828.3.513.393.7125.1.9.8.313.9
2009Vaqueros de BayamónBSN2720.0.513.405.7874.11.3.5.610.0
2009–10Artland DragonsGerman BBL3424.3.573.447.6693.91.2.4.311.2
2010–113323.9.514.381.7225.21.0.4.510.8
2011Vaqueros de BayamónBSN725.6.571.375.8114.71.6.61.913.7
2011–12Artland DragonsGerman BBL4026.7.565.434.7496.31.7.4.513.8

See also

References
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