Nate Britt facts for kids
Britt at Oak Hill Academy, 2012
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| Stanford Cardinal | |
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| Director of player development | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 13, 1994 Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
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| College | North Carolina (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–2022 |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| League | Pac-12 Conference |
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| 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) |
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Nathaniel C. Britt II, born on January 13, 1994, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He had a great college career at the University of North Carolina. There, he helped his team win a national championship in 2017. After college, Britt played basketball professionally for five seasons in different countries around the world.
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Growing Up and Early Basketball
Nate Britt grew up with his parents, Melody and Nate Britt Sr., who was a police officer. He also has a younger sister named Natalya. When Nate was 11, he became good friends with Kris Jenkins. They played on the same amateur basketball team, coached by Nate's dad. In 2007, Kris even came to live with the Britt family in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
During his high school years, Nate was named the best player in Washington, D.C. He also played for the USA under-18 national team. In 2012, his team won a gold medal at the FIBA Americas under-18 Championships in Brazil.
College Basketball Journey
Nate Britt started his college career at the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, he was a starter in his first ten games. He scored 10 points in an important NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas.
Nate was able to use both hands well when playing basketball in high school. But after his first year in college, he decided to change how he shot the ball. He switched from shooting with his left hand to his right hand. This was to improve his shooting accuracy.
In his third year, Nate played about 15 minutes per game as a backup player. He averaged 5.4 points and 1.7 assists. He helped the Tar Heels reach the final game of the NCAA Tournament that year. As a senior, Nate averaged 4.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. His team, the Tar Heels, won the 2017 NCAA Tournament. They beat Gonzaga in the championship game.
Playing Pro Basketball
After college, Nate Britt played with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League. He then signed with the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League in November 2017. However, he left the team later that month.
In December 2017, Nate moved to Scotland to play for the Glasgow Rocks in the British Basketball League. The next year, in July 2018, he signed with Panionios in Greece. 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, where he signed on July 22, 2021.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Nate Britt started coaching. On July 22, 2022, he joined the Stanford Cardinal basketball team. He became their new director of player development. This role helps players improve their skills and grow as athletes.
About Nate
Nate Britt earned a degree in management and society from the University of North Carolina.
