Nicolás Brussino

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Nicolás Brussino
File:Nicolás Brussino 9 CB Gran Canaria EuroCup 20241113 (6).jpg
Brussino with Gran Canaria in 2024
No. 9 – Gran Canaria
Position Small forward
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1993-03-02) 2 March 1993 (age 32)
Cañada de Gómez, Argentina
Nationality Argentine / Italian[1]
Listed height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight 88 kg (195 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2012 San Martín de Marcos Juárez
2012–2015 Regatas Corrientes
2015–2016 Peñarol
2016–2017 Dallas Mavericks
2017 →Texas Legends
2017 Atlanta Hawks
2017 →Erie BayHawks
2018 Gran Canaria
2018–2019 Canarias
2019–2021 Zaragoza
2021–present Gran Canaria
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 China
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Brazil
Silver medal – second place 2015 Mexico City
Silver medal – second place 2017 Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima

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Professional career

Regatas Corrientes (2012–2015)

After two years playing for San Martín de Marcos Juárez,[2] Brussino joined Regatas Corrientes on July 22, 2012.[3] Before the 2012–13 season, it was discovered that Brussino had a heart problem. This congenital disease saw an abnormal electrical connection between the atria and ventricles.[4] Despite this, he still managed 29 games for Corrientes, averaging 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, while helping Corrientes win the 2012–13 LNB championship.

In 2013–14, Brussino averaged 6.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 55 games, and in 2014–15, he again played in 55 games and averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Peñarol (2015–2016)

On August 1, 2015, Brussino signed with Peñarol.[5] In 2015–16, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 59 games.

Dallas Mavericks (2016–2017)

On July 15, 2016, Brussino signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[6] He made his NBA debut in the Mavericks' season opener on October 26, 2016, recording one assist in 34 seconds of game time in a 130–121 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.[7] On March 15, 2017, he scored eight of his season-high 11 points in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 112–107 win over the Washington Wizards.[8] He also had nine rebounds in the game while playing 23 minutes off the bench.[9] On April 4, 2017, he had a season-high 13 points along with seven rebounds and five assists in a 98–87 loss to the Sacramento Kings.[10] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.[11] On July 20, 2017, he was waived by the Mavericks.[12]

Atlanta Hawks (2017)

On July 22, 2017, Brussino was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Hawks.[13] On December 8, 2017, he was waived by the Hawks after appearing in four games. He also appeared in eight contests with the Erie BayHawks, Atlanta's NBA G League affiliate.[14]

Herbalife Gran Canaria (2018)

On 31 December 2017, Brussino signed with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[15]

Iberostar Tenerife (2018–2019)

On July 26, 2018, Brussino signed a one–plus–one deal with Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB.[16]

Basket Zaragoza (2019–2021)

On July 5, 2019, Brussino signed a two-year deal with Basket Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[17] He averaged 9.8 points and 4 rebounds during the 2019–20 season. On June 12, 2020, Brussino re-signed with the team.[18]

Return to Herbalife Gran Canaria (2021–present)

On July 1, 2021, he has signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB.[19]

National team career

File:Nicolás Brussino 2015 (cropped).jpg
Brussino in 2015

Brussino is a senior Argentine national basketball team member. He won a silver medal with Argentina's senior national team at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship. He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, where he won a silver medal and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[20]

In 2019, he participated in the team that won the Pan American gold medal in Lima. He was included in the Argentine squad for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and clinched the silver medal with Argentina, which emerged as runners-up to Spain at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[21]

In 2022, Brussino won the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He was one of Argentina's small forwards in the tournament.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Dallas 54 2 9.6 .369 .305 .773 1.7 .9 .3 .1 2.8
2017–18 Atlanta 4 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 0.8 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 58 2 9.2 .364 .299 .773 1.7 .8 .3 .1 2.6

Personal life

Brussino, who has Italian ancestry (the surname was originally Bruscino), received Italian citizenship. Brussino's brother, Juan, also plays basketball in Argentina.[22]

References

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External links

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