Kevin Pazmino

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Kevin Pazmino
No. 8Nicholls Colonels
Position Point guard
League Southland Conference
Personal information
BornFebruary 16
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Cypress Bay
(Weston, Florida)
College
Career highlights

Kevin Pazmino (born February 16) is an American college basketball player for the Nicholls Colonels. He previously played for the Florida Gators, where he won an NCAA championship.

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Early life

Pazmino was born in Weston, Florida, to Mayra Montalvo and Javier Pazmino, who moved to the United States from Ecuador. He has a younger sister named Caitlin and an older brother named Israel. For high school, Pazmino attended Cypress Bay High School.

College career

Santa Fe Saints (2022–2024)

In 2022, Pazmino joined the Santa Fe Saints for the 2022–2023 season, where he didn't play any minutes due to being a redshirt freshman. In the 2023–2024 season, Pazmino began to receive minutes as the starting guard, where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

Florida Gators (2024–2025)

After entering the transfer portal, Pazmino joined the Florida Gators as a walk-on. [1] During his tenure with the team, he appeared in three games as a sophomore. Despite seeing no minutes, Pazmino, along with his teammates, won the 2025 NCAA championship against the Houston Cougars. [2] [3] [4]

Nicholls Colonels (2025–present)

In 2025, Pazmino transferred to Nicholls State University for his junior year. [5]

National team career

Pazmino represented Ecuador for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games where he finished top three in scoring, and won bronze for Ecuador at the 2025 Pan American Games in 3x3 Basketball. [6]

References

  1. Dubbin, Adam (July 24, 2024). "Local JUCO guard joins Florida basketball team as walk-on". Gators Wire. USA Today Sports. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  2. "Gators Clamp Down Cougars Late to Win NCAA Title". Florida Gators. University of Florida Athletics. April 8, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  3. Andrew Greif (April 7, 2025). "Florida defeats Houston in nail-biter to win first national championship since 2007". NBC News. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  4. Villa, Walter (April 13, 2025). "Two South-Florida walk-ons were a part of the Gators' run to a men's basketball national title". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  5. Kevin Pazmino. "Official ✍️ Welcome, Kevin!#GeauxColonels x @kevinpazminoo". Instagram. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  6. Kevin Pazmino. "ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ@kevinpazminoo brings home Bronze for Ecuador at the 2025 Pan Am Games in 3x3 Basketball! 🥉🏀🇪🇨x⚔️". Instagram. Retrieved October 19, 2025.