Ty Nurse
 Nurse at Texas Tech | |
| No. 4 – Halifax Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 30, 1990 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kitsilano (Vancouver, British Columbia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Halifax Hurricanes |
Ty Nurse (born July 3, 1990) is a Canadian professional basketball player.
High school career
[edit]In 2006, Nurse starred in the Telus British Columbia AAA boys tournament for Kitsilano. He was the youngest player on the team.[1] He subsequently played prep school ball at Decatur Christian High School in Illinois before going to St Mary’s Catholic school.[2]
College career
[edit]Nurse began his college career in Midland College. In 2011, he averaged 9.15 points-per-game, was an 82 percent free throw shooter (54-of-66), shot 54 percent behind the arc, dealt out 99 total assists and committed just 45 turnovers in 32 games. He was an All-Conference and All-Region performer and was also tabbed the team's most valuable player. During his time in Midland, the Chaps compiled an impressive 63-7 overall record and a 25-3 mark in conference play. He also led his school to NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship title game in 2011. Shortly after, he inked a National Letter of Intent with nearby Texas Tech under the newly hired Billy Gillispie.[3]
Nurse led the team with 29 points in his debut with Texas Tech on November 12, 2011 in a victory over Troy.[4] He is the school's second leading scorer in the current season.
Nurse also competed for the Canadian Junior National Team, placing seventh at the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championships in New Zealand.[5] He also won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2009 FIBA world qualifier in Argentina as well as leading Canada to the 2009 Douai World Tournament title in Northern France.
Professional career
[edit]In January 2016, Nurse signed with the Halifax Hurricanes of the NBL Canada, replacing Alex Johnson.[6] He would help Halifax win the NBL Championship that year.
Personal
[edit]Nurse was an accounting major in Texas Tech. He has a brother, Nile, and a sister, Neena.
References
[edit]- ^ Kitsilano favoured to win provincials
- ^ Crossing paths with Texas Tech basketball recruit Ty Nurse
- ^ Nurse inks National Letter of Intent with Texas Tech basketball
- ^ Nurse leads Red Raiders to victory in Gillispie's debut
- ^ Canada advances to FIBA U19 Quarterfinals with win over Argentina
- ^ Hurricanes make changes to Canadian content