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Ahmad Naadir Nivins (born February 10, 1987) is a former American professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.[1] He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's.

Ahmad Nivins

Lakeland Magic
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 35) Jersey City, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Anthony (Jersey City, New Jersey)
College	Saint Joseph's (2005–2009)
NBA draft	2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career	2009–2017
Position	Power forward
Career history
As player:
2009–2010	Bàsquet Manresa
2010–2012	Dexia Mons-Hainaut
2012–2013	Poitiers Basket 86
2013–2014	Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2014–2016	ASVEL Basket
2016–2017	Orléans Loiret Basket
As coach:
2019–2020	Maine Red Claws (assistant)
2021–present	Lakeland Magic (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
French Pro A All-Star (2012) Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (2009) AP Honorable Mention All-American (2009) First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2009) Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (2009)

High school career

Nivins attended County Prep High School in New Jersey, where he began as a baseball player before switching to basketball in his freshman year. In his junior year he transferred to St. Anthony's High school, which is also in New Jersey. As a senior, he averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks and helped the team to a 30–0 record and the school's ninth Tournament of Champions title in 2003–04.[2]

College career

Nivins attended Saint Joseph's University. He is the school's leader in career field goal percentage (63.4%) and also one of 26 Hawks to record 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his career. Nivins is fifth on the team's all-time list with 110 blocks.

As a senior, he averaged a double-double (19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds) and nationally, he ranked fourth in rebounds per game behind John Bryant, Blake Griffin and Kenneth Faried.[3]

Nivins was the 2009 Atlantic-10 Player of the Year and 2009 Big 5 Player of the Year.

In 2018, he was enshrined in the Saint Joseph's University Basketball Hall of Fame.

In 2022, Nivins was inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame.[4]

Professional career

After being selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 56th overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft, on August 6, 2009, he signed for Bàsquet Manresa in the Spanish ACB.[5]

On January 4, 2011, he signed with Belgian team Dexia Mons-Hainaut.[6] On December 10, his draft rights were traded to the New York Knicks, along with the draft rights to Giorgos Printezis and Tyson Chandler in a three-way trade. The Mavericks received Andy Rautins from the Knicks and a second round pick from the Washington Wizards. The Wizards received Ronny Turiaf from the Knicks in addition to a Dallas 2012 second round pick, and 2013 Knicks second round pick, and cash considerations.[7]

On August 20, 2012, Nivins moved to the French league, signing with Poitiers Basket 86 after averaging 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 2011–12 in Belgium.[8]

On June 21, 2013, Nivins signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez after averaging 14.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game with Poitiers.[9]

On June 3, 2014, Nivins signed with ASVEL Basket after averaging 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds with Pau-Orthez.[10]

On June 14, 2016, Nivins signed with Orléans Loiret Basket.[11] On March 20, 2017, he parted ways with Orléans.[12]

On November 11, 2017, Nivins signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv for the 2017–18 season.[13] However, on November 17, 2017, Nivins was released by Hapoel before appearing in a game for them.[14]

College statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2005–06	Saint Joseph's	30	12	22.7	.613	.000	.706	4.97	0.27	0.40	1.30	6.13
2006–07	Saint Joseph's	31	31	34.9	.630	.000	.678	7.58	0.35	1.03	1.03	16.65
2007–08	Saint Joseph's	33	33	33.7	.647	.000	.741	5.85	0.48	0.67	1.18	14.42
2008–09	Saint Joseph's	32	32	39.3	.612	.000	.787	11.81	1.00	0.81	1.75	19.16

Personal life

Nivins majored in sociology. Nivins' father, Larry, played basketball at Slippery Rock University.[2]

He currently resides in Central Florida with his partner, Justine and together they have 3 children.

References

External links

• Saint Joseph's bio
• French League profile

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