Nah'Shon Hyland

Last updated
Bones Hyland
Nahshon Hyland.jpg
Hyland with VCU in 2020
No. 3–Denver Nuggets
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-09-14) September 14, 2000 (age 21)
Wilmington, Delaware
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school St. Georges Tech
(Middletown, Delaware)
College VCU (2019–2021)
NBA draft 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present Denver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Nah'Shon Lee "Bones" Hyland (born September 14, 2000) is an American professional basketball player 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.

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Early life and high school career

Hyland started playing basketball after watching his older brother, Tykee, playing at the park. He was nicknamed "Bizzy Bones" or "Bones" in part due to his slender build. [1] Hyland attended St. Georges Technical High School in Middletown, Delaware. During his junior year, his 11-month-old cousin and grandmother died in a house fire. [2] Hyland escaped by jumping from his second-floor bedroom and suffered a torn patellar tendon, sidelining him for six months. [3] As a senior, he averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game, leading his team to the semifinals of the state tournament. He was named Delaware Player of the Year and earned first team All-State honors. [4] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for VCU over offers from Saint Joseph's, Rhode Island, La Salle, Boston College, UConn and Temple. [5]

College career

On January 18, 2020, Hyland scored a freshman season-high 21 points and five three-pointers in a 91–63 win over St. Bonaventure. [6] As a freshman, he 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 three-point range and set a program freshman record with 63 three-pointers. [7] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Hyland scored 23 points, making five three-pointers, in an 85–69 victory over Utah State. [8] On December 9, he scored 30 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range, in a 95–59 win over North Carolina A&T. [9] Six days later, Hyland posted a career-high 31 points in a 93–68 victory over Western Carolina. [10] On March 5, 2021, he recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 73–68 win against Dayton at the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals. [11] As a sophomore, Hyland 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. [12] On April 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [13]

Professional career

Denver Nuggets (2021–present)

On July 29, 2021, Hyland 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. [14] [15] On January 15, 2022, Hyland scored a career-high 27 points and had 10 rebounds in a 133–96 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 VCU 31920.6.433.434.6672.21.8.8.39.0
2020–21 VCU 242431.9.447.371.8624.72.11.9.219.5
Career553325.5.441.399.8273.31.91.3.313.6

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References

  1. ↑ Epps, Wayne (January 4, 2020). "VCU's next star, 'Bones' Hyland carries his hometown of Wilmington on his back". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ Moore, CJ (May 2, 2019). "A year after a tragic fire, high-major recruit Nah'Shon Hyland has his groove back". The Athletic . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ Grube, Ryan (October 22, 2019). "After a life-altering house fire, Bones Hyland draws strength from losses". The Commonwealth Times . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ Myers, Brad (March 15, 2019). "St. Georges' Hyland is Player of the Year, heads All-State boys basketball team". The News Journal . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Epps, Wayne (June 4, 2019). "VCU adds four-star guard Nah'Shon Hyland to 2019 recruiting class". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jeter, Fred (January 31, 2020). "VCU's Nah'Shon Hyland: A freshman with impact". Richmond Free Press . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nah'Shon Hyland". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ Davis, Marc (November 26, 2020). "Hyland, Williams, strong finish propel VCU past Utah State". WWBT . Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Hyland erupts for 30, Rams throttle Aggies". Virginia Commonwealth University. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93-68". Sports Illustrated . Associated Press. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Hyland scores 30 to lift VCU past Dayton 73-68 in A-10". Associated Press. March 5, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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  13. ↑ Epps, Wayne (April 17, 2021). "VCU's Bones Hyland declares for NBA draft". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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