Nic Claxton Brother

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Nic Claxton Brother
Nic Claxton Brother

Nicolas Devir Claxton is a professional basketball center for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA as of November 2024. Born on April 17, 1999, in Greenville, South Carolina, Claxton's basketball journey began at Legacy Charter School. In high school, he becomes the fourth player in school history to score 1,000 points. Claxton continued his development at the University of Georgia, where he played college basketball from 2017 to 2019. Brooklyn Nets selected him as the 31st overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft.

The 2021 season marked a turning point when the Nets traded DeAndre Jordan, promoting Claxton to the starting center position. During the 2023-24 season, he led the league with a 70.5% field goal percentage. He averaged 2.1 blocks per game, ranking second in the league, and finishing ninth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. That season, he averaged 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Before his NBA career, Claxton represented the United States Virgin Islands in international competition. He played in the Centrobasket Under-15 Championship in Panama City, averaging an impressive double-double with 10.6 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. His international experience expanded at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Chile, where he led his team with 12 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. By 2018, he had advanced to the senior national team, participating in qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Nic Claxton Brother

Nic Claxton's brother's name is Chase Claxton. Chase Claxton, the brother of Brooklyn Nets' center Nic Claxton, has carved out his path in basketball at the collegiate level. According to the Charlotte Observer, Chase Claxton also attended Legacy Early College for his high school education before joining the Winthrop Eagles to play Division I basketball.

During his freshman year, Chase made an immediate impact, recording 115 free throw attempts, the second-highest number by a freshman in program history as per his college profile. His sophomore season saw him emerge as a defensive presence, leading the team with 16 blocks despite coming off the bench in 22 of 23 games. He also ranked 11th in the Big South Conference, averaging 0.7 blocks per game.

Chase's senior year in 2022-23 marked several milestones, including his 100th game appearance. He set personal bests with 36 blocks, 33 steals, and 31 assists. According to his college profile, he ranked fifth in the Big South with 1.2 blocks per game and tenth in steals, averaging 1.1 per game.

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FAQs on Nic Claxton

A. Nic Claxton plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA as of November 2024. 

A. Nic Claxton plays as a center for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. 

A. Nic Claxton averaged 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in the season 2023-24. 

A. Nic Claxton is 6 feet 11 inches tall. 

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