American basketball player Nah Shon was nicknamed “Bizzy Bones” or “Bones” because of his slender build.
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Nah Shon was born September 14, 2000, currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played college basketball for the VCU Rams before being drafted 26th overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Nuggets.
On March 5, 2021, he recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 73–68 win against Dayton at the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals.
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As a freshman in college, Nah’Shon averaged nine points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team accolades. He shot 43.4 percent from the three-point range and set a program freshman record with 63 three-pointers.
As a sophomore, Nah Shon averaged 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, and was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year. On April 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.
On July 29, 2021, Nah Shon was drafted with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, becoming VCU’s first draft pick in 11 years.
On January 15, 2022, Nah’Shon scored a career-high 27 points and had 10 rebounds in a 133–96 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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