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Nate Britt

Britt at Oak Hill Academy, 2012
Stanford Cardinal
Director of player development
Personal information
Born	(1994-01-13) January 13, 1994 (age 31) Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Nationality	American
High school	Gonzaga College HS (Washington, D.C.) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College	North Carolina (2013–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Undrafted
Pro career	2017–2022
Coaching career	2022–present
League	Pac-12 Conference
Career history
As player:
2017	Westchester Knicks
2017–2018	Glasgow Rocks
2018	Panionios
2018–2019	Boca Juniors
2019–2020	Omonia
2020–2021	Panthers Schwenningen
2021–2022	Yoast United
As coach:
2022–present	Stanford (director of player development)
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2017)

Nathaniel C. Britt II (born January 13, 1994), known as Nate Britt, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He had a fantastic college career at North Carolina. His team won a big national championship in 2017. After college, Nate played basketball professionally for five years in different countries.

Nate Britt's Early Life

Nate Britt is the son of Melody Britt and Nate Britt Sr. His father was a police officer. Nate also has a younger sister named Natalya.

Friendship and High School Success

Nate became friends with Kris Jenkins when they were 11 years old. They played on the same amateur basketball team. Nate's father was their coach. In 2007, the Britt family welcomed Kris to live with them. They lived in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Nate was named the best high school player in Washington, D.C. He also played for the USA under-18 national team. In 2012, his team won a gold medal in Brazil. This was at the FIBA Americas under-18 Championships.

College Basketball Career

Nate Britt started his college basketball journey at North Carolina. He played his first ten games as a freshman. He scored 10 points in a big NCAA Tournament win against Arkansas.

Changing His Shooting Hand

When Nate was in high school, he could use both hands to play. But as a sophomore in college, he changed how he shot the ball. He switched from shooting with his left hand to his right. He made this change because his shooting percentages were lower in his first year.

Junior and Senior Years

As a junior, Nate played about 15 minutes per game. He was a backup player. He averaged 5.4 points and 1.7 assists. His team, the Tar Heels, made it to the NCAA Tournament final that year.

In his senior year, Nate averaged 4.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. The Tar Heels had an amazing season. They won the 2017 NCAA Tournament. They beat Gonzaga in the championship game.

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Nate Britt played for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA summer league. He then signed with the Westchester Knicks in November 2017. This team is part of the NBA G League. However, he left the team later that month.

Playing Overseas

In December 2017, Nate signed with the Glasgow Rocks in Scotland. This team plays in the British Basketball League.

In July 2018, he moved to Greece. He signed with a team called Panionios. But he was replaced on their team roster in September 2018.

Nate then signed with Boca Juniors in Argentina in December 2018. In August 2019, he joined Omonia B.C. in Cyprus.

On May 28, 2020, Nate signed with the Wiha Panthers Schwenningen in Germany. He played for them during the 2020–21 season. His last professional team was Yoast United in the Netherlands. He signed with them on July 22, 2021.

Coaching Career

On July 22, 2022, Nate Britt started a new role. He joined the coaching staff at Stanford Cardinal. He is now the director of player development for their basketball team.

Personal Life

Nate Britt studied at North Carolina. He earned a degree in management and society.

Career Statistics

Professional Stats

College Stats