Banyard Nick

Profile

Nick Banyard is a strong and athletic active player whose high energy and skillset helps, contribute to a winning environmentâ¦His Versatile game allows him to score in the post with his back to the basket moves but he also can knock down open shoots from mid and long range...has a good shooting mechanics. A fearless rebounder on both ends...Plays with a high motor and impressive physicality. A very committed defender, Nick isnÂ´t afraid to do the "dirty work" for a team but also has skills to dominate his opponents

2011-2012: Flower Mound, TX / Edward S. Marcus High School
2012-2013: University of New Mexico (NCAA): 30 games: 0.9ppg, 1.4rpg
2013-2014: University of New Mexico (NCAA): 24 games: 1.7ppg, 1.6rpg
2014-2015: Illinois State (NCAA), sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2015-2016: Illinois State (NCAA): 31 games: 5.1ppg, 4.4rpg, FGP: 45.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 45.0%
2016-2017: Central Florida (NCAA): 36 games: 6.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 41.7%, 3PT: 47.1%, FT: 58.3%; eligible to play immediately since graduated from Illinois State.
2017-2018: Aomori Watts (Japan-B League D2): 17 games: 8.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 45.3%, 3FGP: 26.0%, FT: 53.8%, in Apr.`18 moved to Rayos de Hermosillo (Mexico-CIBACOPA): 9 games: 12.9ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 55.7%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 68.4%, left shortly
2019: NW Tasmania Thunder (Australia-NBL1, starting five): 16 games: 17.6ppg, 8.9rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 46.6%, 3PT: 21.7%, FT: 66.7%
2019-2020: Ovarense Dolce Vita (Portugal-LPB): 7 games: 11.0ppg, 5.7rpg, 2FGP: 53.2%, 3FGP: 14.3%, FT: 42.1%, in Jan.'20 moved to UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five): 10 games: 7.9ppg, 6.4rpg, FGP: 39.7%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 75.0%

2020-2021: AMIB (Morocco-D1, starting five)

2021: GIE Maile Matrix (UBA): United Cup: 4 games: 12.5ppg, Reb-4(9.0rpg), 1.3spg

2021-2022: KB Rahoveci (Kosovo-Superliga, starting five): 6 games: 21.2ppg, 11.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 64.3%; Liga Unike: 2 games: 21.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0bpg, in Nov.'21 moved to Anorthosis Ammohostou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League, starting five): 15 games: 15.0ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.5apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 51.0%

2022: Sweet Home Alabama (The Basketball Tournament): 1 game: 2pts

2022-2023: Kocaeli BSB Kagitspor (Turkey-TBL, starting five): 24 games: 16.5ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.4apg, 0.4spg, FGP: 50.6%, 3PT:33.3%, FT:57.0%

2023-2024: Sopron KC (Hungary-A Division): 7 games: 7.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 2FGP: 37.0%, FT: 57.1%, in Feb.'24 moved to Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (Argentina-La Liga, starting five): 9 games: 6.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 0.8apg, 0.2spg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT:0.0%, FT:44.8%

Awards/Achievements

HS Second Team All-District 8-5A -2011
HS Second Team All-State -2012
HS All-District Team -2012
HS Texas 5A state title -2011, 12
MWC Regular Season Champion -2013
MWC Regular Season Runner-Up -2014
MWC Tournament Winner -2013, 14
MVC All-Bench Team -2016
MVC Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -2016
NIT Final Four -2017
AAC Tournament Semifinals -2017
UBA Southern Conference Champion -2021
Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Second Team -2021
United Cup Superior Champion -2022
Kosovan SuperLiga -2022 (Player of the Week Rd.2)
Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Honorable Mention -2023
Argentinian LNB Torneo Super 20 Finalist -2024

Highlights

Games

BOXSCORE: https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Hungary/2023/1104_636_1192.aspx

Kauhajoki - Korihait 92-76 Date: February 5, 2020

Banyard Nick #54
Minutes: 31
Points: 18 2FG: 7-9 Free Throws: 4-5 Rebounds: 8 Assists: 1 Steals: 2 Ranking: 24.0

BOXSCORE

Ovarense - Terceira 91-57 Date: November 3, 2019

Banyard Nick #0 black
Minutes: 20
Points: 18 2FG: 8-13 Free Throws: 2-3 Rebounds: 5 Steals: 1 Ranking: 19.0

BOXSCORE