Nick DeWitz
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Nicholas Adam DeWitz (b September 16, 1982, Mesa Arizona) is a professional basketball
player. 6'8 (203m) .
In high school, DeWitz attended Dobson High School
in Mesa, Arizona
. He was nominated for All-America honors and was an all-state selection. Helped Dobson and head coach Rick McConnell to a 28-3 record his senior year.
. During his time at UVSC, he completed his Associates Degree in 1.5 years. Then he transferred to the University of Iowa
(2003-04) where he played only half the season before transferring to Oregon State University
to play under his former head coach, Jeff Reinert at UVSC. In his first year at OSU he was the first recipient of the Pac-10's Fred Hessler Award, given to the leagues top non-freshman newcomer. Set the OSU single-season record for three-point percentage (50.0%, 34-for-68) and ranked second in the Pac-10. Had 37 blocks in conference play, which is tied for first on OSU’s single-season Pac-10 list.
Had a dunk vs. Washington State that was #5 on SportsCenter’s top plays of the day.
Posted a career-high 28 points (the most by an OSU player in 2004-05) in a home win against California. In that game, tied the school and Gill Coliseum records with seven three-pointers made(Gary Payton), and set a school single-game record for three-point percentage with a minimum of eight attempts (.778, 7-for-9).
In OSU’s record books, ended his career first in three-point percentage (43.6%), first in blocked shots per game (2.06).
for Porvoon Tarmo. Helping his team reach the playoffs, scoring 19.7 and 6.3 rebounds during playoffs.
During the summer of 2007 he played in the IBL with the Salem Stampede
. Helping them to the best record in the league 18-4. While scoring 17 point per game.
2007-08 DeWitz played in Japan, in the BJ league for the Sendai 89ers
. He was 4th in the league in scoring (21ppg.) and his team finished in 3rd place.
2008-09 Osaka Evessa- BJ league Japan
2009-10 SL Benfica - Portuguese League
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. 6'8 (203m) .
In high school, DeWitz attended Dobson High School
Dobson High School
Dobson High School is a secondary public high school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school is part of the Mesa Unified School District and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Powell junior high schools feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a mustang and the school colors are varsity royal...
in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
. He was nominated for All-America honors and was an all-state selection. Helped Dobson and head coach Rick McConnell to a 28-3 record his senior year.
College career
2001 DeWitz attended Utah Valley State College, in Orem, UtahOrem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
. During his time at UVSC, he completed his Associates Degree in 1.5 years. Then he transferred to the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
(2003-04) where he played only half the season before transferring to Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
to play under his former head coach, Jeff Reinert at UVSC. In his first year at OSU he was the first recipient of the Pac-10's Fred Hessler Award, given to the leagues top non-freshman newcomer. Set the OSU single-season record for three-point percentage (50.0%, 34-for-68) and ranked second in the Pac-10. Had 37 blocks in conference play, which is tied for first on OSU’s single-season Pac-10 list.
Had a dunk vs. Washington State that was #5 on SportsCenter’s top plays of the day.
Posted a career-high 28 points (the most by an OSU player in 2004-05) in a home win against California. In that game, tied the school and Gill Coliseum records with seven three-pointers made(Gary Payton), and set a school single-game record for three-point percentage with a minimum of eight attempts (.778, 7-for-9).
In OSU’s record books, ended his career first in three-point percentage (43.6%), first in blocked shots per game (2.06).
Professional career
In 2006-07 DeWitz went to play in FinlandFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
for Porvoon Tarmo. Helping his team reach the playoffs, scoring 19.7 and 6.3 rebounds during playoffs.
During the summer of 2007 he played in the IBL with the Salem Stampede
Salem Stampede
The Salem Stampede are a basketball team from Salem, Oregon that played in the International Basketball League from 2005–2007. The Stampede played home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball...
. Helping them to the best record in the league 18-4. While scoring 17 point per game.
2007-08 DeWitz played in Japan, in the BJ league for the Sendai 89ers
Sendai 89ers
The Sendai 89ers are a Japanese basketball team playing in the Eastern Conference of the bj league. They are based in Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture....
. He was 4th in the league in scoring (21ppg.) and his team finished in 3rd place.
2008-09 Osaka Evessa- BJ league Japan
2009-10 SL Benfica - Portuguese League
Sources
- http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24839&SPID=1954&DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=130384
- http://213.197.180.56/fba/index.php/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj1wbGF5ZXJzLm1haW4mdD01MSZwPTY2MA
- http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/teamSalem.asp
- http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24839&SPID=1954&DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=130384
- http://213.197.180.56/fba/index.php/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj1wbGF5ZXJzLm1haW4mdD01MSZwPTY2MA
- http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/teamSalem.asp