Nate Darling

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Nate Darling
No. 3–Élan Chalon
Position Shooting guard
League LNB Pro A
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998 (age 27)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Charlotte Hornets
2021 →Greensboro Swarm
2021–2025 Agua Caliente / Ontario / San Diego Clippers
2025–present Élan Chalon
Career highlights
  • First-team All-CAA (2020)
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Egypt National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Chile National team

Nathan Joseph Darling (born August 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Elan Chalon of the French LNB Pro A and the Champions League. He played college basketball for the UAB Blazers and the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. He is the first and only Blue Hens player in NBA history. [1]

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High school career

Darling attended DeMatha Catholic High School and was teammates with top recruit Markelle Fultz and football star Chase Young. [2]

College career

Darling began his collegiate career at UAB and averaged 2.5 points per game. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.1 points per game while shooting 40.9 percent on three-pointers. [2] Following the season, he decided to transfer to the University of Delaware. On December 14, 2019, Darling scored a game-high 29 points against 20th-ranked Villanova in a 78–70 loss, after which his head coach Martin Ingelsby said he was playing like one of the best guards in college basketball. [3] As a junior, Darling averaged 21 points per game. [4] He earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) honors. [5] After the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft while retaining college eligibility. [6] However, on August 3 he announced he was remaining in the draft and turning professional. [7]

Professional career

Charlotte Hornets (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Darling signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the Hornets and their NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. [8] [9] This united him with Canadian assistant coach Jay Triano.

He made his NBA debut on March 13, 2021, against the Toronto Raptors, hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter, and became the first Nova Scotia born player in NBA history. [10]

Agua Caliente / Ontario / San Diego Clippers (2021–present)

On October 16, 2021, Darling was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers, but was waived shortly thereafter. [11] On October 23, he was selected by the Agua Caliente Clippers fifth overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft. [12]

On February 17, 2023, Darling signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. [13] He was waived four days later without having played a game for the NBA team. [14] On February 23, he was reacquired by the Ontario Clippers. [15]

On October 9, 2023, Darling signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, [16] but was waived on October 20, prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. [17] Ten days later, he rejoined the Ontario Clippers. [18]

On September 20, 2024, Darling signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, but was waived on October 12. [19] On October 28, he rejoined the San Diego Clippers. [20]

On August 5, 2025, he signed with Elan Chalon of the French LNB Pro A. [21]

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Charlotte 703.7.286.2861.000.1.1.0.11.3
Career703.7.286.2861.000.1.1.0.11.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 UAB 3019.4.491.462.500.5.5.1.02.5
2017–18 UAB 333128.0.477.409.8303.02.8.4.310.1
2018–19 Delaware Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Delaware 323238.3.446.399.8543.92.8.8.221.0
Career956425.6.459.408.8412.52.1.4.211.4

References

  1. ↑ "Delaware Players in the NBA". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Tresolini, Kevin (April 25, 2018). "Former DeMatha guard Darling transfers to Delaware from UAB". The News Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bedford's Nate Darling declares for NBA draft". The Chronicle Herald . April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nate Darling Enters 2020 NBA Draft Process, Maintains Eligibility". Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens . April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "CAA Basketball Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Accolades" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ Daly, Brian (April 7, 2020). "Bedford's Nate Darling declares for NBA draft, retains college eligibility". CBC. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Bedford's Nate Darling goes all in on NBA Draft hopes". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ Palmeter, Paul (November 19, 2020). "Nate Darling goes undrafted but will sign deal with NBA club". CBC News . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Grant Riller and Nate Darling to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ Rafferty, Scott (March 25, 2021). "Nova Scotia native and Charlotte Hornets guard Nate Darling scores first NBA basket". NBA.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  11. ↑ Hill, Arthur (October 16, 2021). "Clippers Sign, Waive Nate Darling". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  12. ↑ "2021 NBA G League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  13. ↑ Maher, Rory. "Clippers Sign Nate Darling To Two-Way Deal". HoopsRumors.comdate=February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Greif, Andrew [@AndrewGreif] (February 21, 2023). "The Clippers say they've waived Nate Darling, who was recently signed to a two-way deal" (Tweet). Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (October 9, 2023). "Clippers Waive Brodric Thomas, Sign Nate Darling". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ Adams, Luke (October 20, 2023). "Clippers Sign Joey Hauser, Cut Two Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2023-24 NBA G League Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  19. ↑ Maher, Rory (October 12, 2024). "Clippers Sign, Waive Nate Darling". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  20. ↑ "SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER FOR 2024-25 NBA G LEAGUE SEASON". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Nate Darling arrive à l'Elan Chalon". elanchalon.com (in French). August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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