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.
Salt Lake City Stars | |
---|---|
Position | Head coach |
League | NBA Development League |
Personal information | |
Born | Dayton, Ohio | March 31, 1985
Nationality | American / Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton, Ohio) |
College | Miami (Ohio) (2003–2007) |
NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–2017 |
Position | Guard |
Coaching career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2007–2009 | Paderborn Baskets |
2009 | Vaqueros de Bayamon |
2009–2011 | Artland Dragons |
2012–2013 | Alba Berlin |
2014 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2016 | Atenienses de Manatí |
2016–2017 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
As coach: | |
2017–2020 | Salt Lake City Stars (assistant) |
2020–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
| |
Medals
|
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 Jesus, a former swimmer for the Puerto Rican national 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007–08 | Digibu Baskets | German BBL | 34 | 22.0 | .509 | .478 | .630 | 3.8 | .5 | .6 | .5 | 9.4 |
2008–09 | 28 | 28.3 | .513 | .393 | .712 | 5.1 | .9 | .8 | .3 | 13.9 | ||
2009 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | BSN | 27 | 20.0 | .513 | .405 | .787 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .5 | .6 | 10.0 |
2009–10 | Artland Dragons | German BBL | 34 | 24.3 | .573 | .447 | .669 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .3 | 11.2 |
2010–11 | 33 | 23.9 | .514 | .381 | .722 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .4 | .5 | 10.8 | ||
2011 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | BSN | 7 | 25.6 | .571 | .375 | .811 | 4.7 | 1.6 | .6 | 1.9 | 13.7 |
2011–12 | Artland Dragons | German BBL | 40 | 26.7 | .565 | .434 | .749 | 6.3 | 1.7 | .4 | .5 | 13.8 |