Nicolas Devir Claxton is a 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) professional basketball player from the United States. Claxton plays as a center for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA as of October 2024. He attended Legacy Charter School, where he became only the fourth player in the school’s history to score more than 1,000 career points. Claxton averaged 17.4 points, grabbed 7.8 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game. He was a three-star recruit in the 2017 class.
Claxton was drafted 31st overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 NBA draft. He made his debut match against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 8 points and 6 rebounds. Claxton also played a season for the Long Island Nets, a team that competes in the NBA G League.
Nic Claxton’s Jersey Number
Nic Claxton's jersey numbers in college and the NBA are as follows:
College
In college, Nic Claxton attended the University of Georgia In Athens, Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs men’s basketball team. According to his college profile, he wore jersey number 33 and played as a center. Claxton appeared in 65 collegiate games, averaging 8.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. He was named to the Second-Team All-Sec in 2019. He played two seasons for the Bulldogs and declared for the 2019 NBA Draft.
NBA
Nic Claxton joined the Brooklyn Nets in 2019 as a center and continued wearing jersey No. 33 for the Nets. He wore that same jersey number in the NBA G League in the 2019-20 season. As of October 23, 2024, he has played in 241 NBA for the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 2,490 points, grabbing 1,882 rebounds, and recording 378 assists.
FAQs on Nic Claxton
A. Nic Claxton holds American nationality.
A. Nic Claxton is 25 years old as of October 2024.
A. Nic Claxton weighs 215 lbs (98 kg).
A. Charles and Nicole Claxton are Nic Claxton's parents.
