Nicolás Brussino
Canarias | |
2019–2021 | Zaragoza |
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2021–present | Gran Canaria |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
Nicolás "Nico" Brussino (born 2 March 1993) is an Argentine-Italian professional
Professional career
Regatas Corrientes (2012–2015)
After two years playing for San Martín de Marcos Juárez,
In 2013–14, Brussino averaged 6.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 55 games, and in 2014–15, he again played in 55 games and averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Peñarol (2015–2016)
On August 1, 2015, Brussino signed with Peñarol.[5] In 2015–16, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 59 games.
Dallas Mavericks (2016–2017)
On July 15, 2016, Brussino signed with the
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
On July 22, 2017, Brussino was claimed off waivers by the
Herbalife Gran Canaria (2018)
On 31 December 2017, Brussino signed with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[15]
Iberostar Tenerife (2018–2019)
On July 26, 2018, Brussino signed a one–plus–one deal with
Basket Zaragoza (2019–2021)
On July 5, 2019, Brussino signed a two-year deal with Basket Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[17] He averaged 9.8 points and 4 rebounds during the 2019-20 season. On June 12, 2020, Brussino re-signed with the team.[18]
Return to Herbalife Gran Canaria (2021–present)
On July 1, 2021, he has signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB.[19]
National team career
Brussino is a senior
In 2019, he participated in the team that won the Pan American gold medal in Lima. He was included in the Argentine squad for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and clinched the silver medal with Argentina, which emerged as runners-up to Spain at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[21]
In 2022, Brussino won the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He was one of Argentina´s small forwards in the tournament.
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016–17 | Dallas | 54 | 2 | 9.6 | .369 | .305 | .773 | 1.7 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 2.8 |
2017–18 | Atlanta
|
4 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.8 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 58 | 2 | 9.2 | .364 | .299 | .773 | 1.7 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 2.6 |
Personal life
Brussino, who has Italian ancestry (the surname was originally Bruscino), received Italian citizenship. Brussino's brother, Juan, also plays basketball in Argentina.[22]
References
- ^ Nicolás Brussino at eurocupbasketball.com
- ^ Alegre, Mariana (August 3, 2011). "TNA: San Martín de Marcos Juárez va tomando forma". LaNaranjaEnElAire.com.ar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nicolas Brussino se incorpora a Regatas de Corrientes". InterBasquet.Wordpress.com (in Spanish). July 22, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Brussino, un ejemplo de la cantera regatense". PickAndRoll.com.ar (in Spanish). April 16, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nicolás Brussino es el nuevo refuerzo de Peñarol". BasquetPlus.com (in Spanish). August 1, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Ahmadi, Arya (July 15, 2016). "Maverick sign G/F Nicolas Brussino". Mavs.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Mavericks vs. Pacers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Nowitzki, Barnes help Mavericks beat Wizards 112-107". ESPN.com. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ Sefko, Eddie (March 15, 2017). "Nicolas Brussino makes most of big opportunity to deliver the Mavericks a win over Washington". DallasNews.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "McLemore's big second half lifts Kings past Mavericks, 98-87". ESPN.com. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "Mavericks waive Nicolas Brussino". Mavs.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hawks Claim Nicolas Brussino Off Waivers". NBA.com. July 22, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Hawks Waive Nico Brussino". NBA.com. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "El alero argentino Nicolás Brussino se incorpora al Herbalife Gran Canaria" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "ACB.COM - Brussino cambia de isla y se viste de aurinegro". www.acb.com (in European Spanish). 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Nicolas Brussino joins Zaragoza". Sportando. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Zaragoza re-signs Nicolas Brussino". Sportando. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas Brussino returns to Gran Canaria". Sportando. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Nicolas BRUSSINO (ARG).
- ^ "Spain seal second FIBA World Cup with win over Argentina". MARCA in English. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Rosenbaun, Gabriel (May 9, 2012). "Nicolás Brussino, sobre la citación a la Selección: Me lo tomo como una experiencia única e inolvidable". BasquetBlog.Wordpress.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 12, 2016.
External links
- Nicolás Brussino at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Nicolás Brussino at eurocupbasketball.com
- Nicolás Brussino at basquetplus.com (in Spanish)