Nick Demusis

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Nick Demusis
No. 31Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Position Small forward / Power forward
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 33)
Leyte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Whittier
PBA draft 2020: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Bacoor City Strikers
2021–2022 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
2022–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Nick Demusis (born May 9, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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Born in Leyte and later residing in Hawaii, [1] [2] he played his collegiate career in the United States. In 2019, he made his way to the Philippine domestic basketball scene, first in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) before getting drafted to the PBA in 2021.

College and amateur career

Before making his way to Philippine domestic basketball, Demusis played for Whittier College, a Division III school. [1] In 2019, he began playing in his lone season in the then-amateur Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Playing for the Bacoor City Strikers, he scored 8.3 points per game on an average of 17.4 minutes per game. [3]

Professional career

Phoenix Fuel Masters (2021–2022)

On January 8, 2021, Demusis submitted his application for the PBA season 46 draft, [3] where he would be selected with the 18th overall pick by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2022–present)

Ahead of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, Phoenix traded Demusis and two future second-round draft picks to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in exchange for Javee Mocon. [4]

Career statistics

MPBL

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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

As of the end of 2019–20 season

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Bacoor City 191417.4.469.406.6673.11.1.5.38.3

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