Elton Nesbitt
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1980 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida) |
| College |
|
undrafted | |
| Playing career | 2006–2010 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2007 | Dodge City Legend |
| 2007–2008 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2008–2009 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| 2009–2010 | Kryvbasbasket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Elton Nesbitt II (born March 26, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He is best known for his college career at Georgia Southern University.
High school and junior college career
Nesbitt, a 5'9"
assists per game.[1]
College career
In 2003, Nesbitt moved to Georgia Southern, where as a sophomore in 2003–04 he averaged 15.7 points and helped the team to a 21-8 record.[1] As a junior, he became one of the top scorers in the Southern Conference (SoCon). He averaged 20.2 points per game. At the close of the season, Nesbitt was named first team All-Conference.[2]
As a junior, Nesbitt again raised his level of play. He led the SoCon in scoring at 21.7 points per game, including a 43-point game against
Chattanooga.[1] Nesbitt's scoring prowess helped the Eagles to the 2006 National Invitation Tournament, the school's first postseason appearance in 14 seasons.[3] At the close of the regular season, Nesbitt was named Southern Conference Player of the Year by both the league's media and coaches.[4] He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[5]
Professional career
After the close of his college career, Nesbitt was not selected in the
Ethias League. Nesbitt last played for Kryvbasbasket in Ukraine.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Nesbitt's future brighter because of basketball". SavannahNow.com. February 22, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Warren McLendon Named to 2005 Southern Conference All-Freshman Squad". CSTV.com. February 28, 2005. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "NIT Roundup: Charlotte 77, Georgia Southern 61". The Tuscaloosa News. March 15, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Georgia Southern's Nesbitt named SoCon player of the year". wistv.com. March 1, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "GSU's Elton Nesbitt Tabbed AP All-American Honorable Mention". Southern Conference. October 29, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Elton Nesbitt D-League profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Elton Nesbitt profile". Basketball League Belgium. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2013.