Nick Faust

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Nick Faust
Nick Faust (cropped).jpg
Faust playing for Maryland in March 2013
No. 23–Petro de Luanda
Position Shooting guard / small forward
LeagueBAL
Personal information
Born (1993-02-25) February 25, 1993 (age 31)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Baltimore City College
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Ironi Nahariya
2018 Orlandina Basket
2018–2020 Atomerőmű SE
2020–2021 Spójnia Stargard
2021–2022 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers
2022Alnsoor Alahli
2022–2023 Formosa Taishin Dreamers
2023 Tainan TSG GhostHawks
2023 Spartans Distrito Capital
2023 Leones de Santo Domingo
2023 Freseros de Irapuato
2023–2024 Amartha Hangtuah
2024–present Petro de Luanda
Career highlights and awards

Nicholas David Jordan Faust (born February 25, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Petro de Luanda. He played college basketball for Maryland Terrapins and the Long Beach State 49ers. Faust was the leading scorer on the Petro de Luanda team that won the BAL championship in 2024.

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College career

He played three seasons for the University of Maryland. In his first season he was named to the All-Freshman Team of the Atlantic Coast Conference. [1] He averaged 9.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game as a junior and spent the latter half of the season as a bench player. In 2014 he transferred to Long Beach State after originally committing to Oregon State, and sat out a redshirt year per NCAA regulations. [2] Faust played one more season, in which he averaged 17.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and led the 49ers to the NIT. [3] Faust was chosen as the newcomer of the year of the Big West Conference and was named to the First Team All Big West. [4]

Professional career

Ironi Nahariya (2016–2017)

On July 17, 2016, Faust signed with the Israeli team Ironi Nahariya for the 2016–17 season. [5] On January 17, 2017, Faust recorded a career-high 30 points by playing only 22 minutes, shooting 10-of-16 from the field, along with six rebounds and three steals in a 101–62 blowout win over the Bakken Bears. [6] On April 18, 2017, Faust participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest during the same event. In 57 games played for Nahariya, he averaged 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Faust helped Nahariya reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinals as well as the 2017 Israeli League Quarterfinals, where they eventually fell short to Hapoel Jerusalem.

Orlandina (2018)

On July 13, 2017, Faust agreed to terms with the Russian team Parma Basket but eventually the deal fell through. [7] [8] On February 1, 2018, Faust joined the Italian team Orlandina Basket for the rest of the season. [9] In 13 games played for Orlandina, he averaged 11 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Atomerőmű SE (2018–2020)

On September 1, 2018, Faust signed with the Hungarian team Atomerőmű SE for the 2018–19 season. [10] On December 27, 2018, Faust recorded a double-double with a season-high 28 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, along with three assists in an 84–93 loss to Egis Körmend. [11] In 35 games played during the 2018–19 season, he led the team in scoring (16.1) and steals (1.7), to go with 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. [12]

On September 24, 2019, Faust signed a one-year contract extension with Atomerőmű. [12]

Spójnia Stargard (2020–2021)

On November 23, 2020, he has signed with Spójnia Stargard of the PLK. [13]

Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2021–2022)

In 2021, Faust joined the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of the P. League+ in Taiwan.

Formosa Taishin Dreamers (2022–2023)

In 2022, Faust joined the Formosa Taishin Dreamers of the P. League+ in Taiwan.

Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2023)

On January 12, 2023, Faust signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League. [14] On March 6, Tainan TSG GhostHawks terminated the contract relationship with Faust. [15]

Amartha Hangtuah (2023–2024)

In December 2023, Faust joined the Amartha Hangtuah of the Indonesian Basketball League. [16]

Petro de Luanda (2024–present)

In May 2024, Faust joined the Angolan team Petro de Luanda for the 2024 BAL playoffs. [17] Faust was the team's leading scorer with 18 points per game, shooting 41.2% from three-point range. [18] He scored a team-high 24 points in the final against Al Ahly Ly, guiding Petro to their first BAL championship. [19]

BAL 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
 † Won an BAL championship
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024† Petro de Luanda 4021.7.500.417.5832.52.31.50.318.0

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References

  1. ↑ "Historical Atlantic Coast Conference Awards - ACC All-Freshman Team (Media)". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Markus, Don (June 17, 2014). "Nick Faust transferring to Long Beach State, per report". Baltimore Sun . Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nick Faust gets another shot with Long Beach State men's basketball in NIT". Long Beach Press-Telegram . March 15, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Historical Big West Conference Awards - All-Big West First Team". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Nick Faust to sign with Ironi Nahariya". Sportando. July 17, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ironi Nahariya v Bakken Bears - Box Score". ChampionsLeague.Basketball. January 17, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ "BC Parma signs Codi Miller-McIntyre, agreed to terms with Moreira and Faust". Sportando. July 13, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nick Faust put the breaks on his agreememt with VTB League club Parma Perm". twitter.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Orlandina Basket signs Nick Faust". Sportando. February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nick Faust signs with Atomeromu SE Paks". Sportando. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Atomeromu SE 84 at Egis Kormend 93". RealGM.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Nick Faust remains with Atomeromu". Sportando. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Nick Faust graczem PGE Spójni" (in Polish). plk.pl. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  14. ↑ "改中文名再出發 飛斯特加盟台鋼獵鷹". China Times. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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