Nate Darling
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Nathan Joseph Darling (born August 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G 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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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 30, 1998 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020–2021 | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | →Greensboro Swarm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Agua Caliente / Ontario / San Diego Clippers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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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]
Career statistics
| 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 |
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