Daishen Nix is an American professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA and the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League as of December 2024. He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and attended Trinity International in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nix averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game as a junior in high school. He led his high school team to its second straight National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) Division I title. He was named the NCSAA Player of the Year and all-time leader in points, rebounds, and assists in his team during his junior year. Additionally, he earned a McDonald's All-American selection in 2020. According to CBS Sports, Greg Lockridge was his high school coach and legal guardian after Nix's grandfather passed away.
Nix committed to play college basketball for UCLA over offers from Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, and Maryland on August 20, 2019, and signed a National Letter of Intent on November 13, 2019. But later Nix announced his decision to decommit from UCLA on April 28, 2020, and bypass college eligibility to join the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League. He was a five-star-rated recruit by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports. Nix remained undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft and joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2021 NBA Summer League. He also played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the 2021-2022 season in the NBA G League.
What is Daishen Nix's wingspan?
Daishen Nix has a wingspan of 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), according to the NBA 2K25 rating. According to his NBA 2021 Draft Prospects profile, Nix excelled at rebounding and often turned boards into opportunities to push the ball up the court.
Daishen Nix Height
Daishen Nix stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.93 m) tall, according to his NBA profile.
Daishen Nix Weight
As listed by his NBA profile, Daishen Nix weighs 238 lbs (108 kg) as of December 2024.
Daishen Nix Age
As of December 2024, Daishen Nix is 22 years old. He was born on February 13, 2002, in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. According to prospective insight, Nix has three siblings, two older sisters and a younger sister, with whom he grew up.
FAQs on Daishen Nix
A. Daishen Nix's hometown is Anchorage, Alaska.
A. Daishen Nix's mother is Mina Tupuola who played basketball for Lathrop High School in Fairbanks, Alaska, and attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
A. Daishen Nix is American.
A. Daishen Nix wears jersey number 1 in the Minnesota Timberwolves as of December 2024.
