 Mason playing for Minnesota | |
| No. 1 – Yukatel Merkezefendi Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 25, 1995 Decatur, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
|
| College | Minnesota (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Texas Legends |
| 2020 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2020–2021 | Avtodor |
| 2021–2023 | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| 2022–2023 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2023 | Le Mans |
| 2023–present | Yukatel Merkezefendi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Nate Mason (born July 25, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Mason attended High School at Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida.
High school career
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Mason PG |
Decatur, Ga | Arlington Day | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 25, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
| ||||||
College career
2014–2015 season
Mason appeared in every game as a freshman, ranking second on the team in steals and assists as a true freshman. He averaged 9.8 points per game, which ranked 4th on the team. He registered 17 games where he scored at least 10 points, including his collegiate debut, where he scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal and one assist.
2015–2016 season
Mason appeared in 27 games as a sophomore, and every game until he was suspended for the last 4 games of the season. He led the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game and also led the team in assists at 4.5 per game. He had 21 games where he scored in double figures and had 1 game where he had double digit assists. Against Temple he had 20 points which was a career high up until that point. He broke that career high later in the season against Michigan, with 25 points.
2016–2017 season
Mason appeared in every game as a junior, and for the second year in a row he led the team in scoring and assists with 15.2 points per game, and 5.0 assists per game. He also led the team in steals, with 1.4 a game. He registered 30 games with more than 10 points, which was all but 4 games in the season. He also had 2 games with double-digit assists, and recorded 1 game with more than 10 rebounds. On January 1, 2017, he set a new career high in points at Purdue, with 31 points. On March 6, 2017, it was announced that Mason had made the First Team All Big Ten.
2017–2018 season
Mason appeared in 31 games, all but one as a senior, and finished 2nd on the team in scoring at 16.7 points per game, while leading the team in assists at 4.2 per game and 3 pointers made with 77. On February 6, 2018, he set a career high with 34 points, and scored in double digits in all but 4 games. As a team, Minnesota struggled with key injuries and suspensions, but Mason was a bright spot in that. He was named an All Big-Ten Honorable Mention by the coaches and media. He finished 5th all time in scoring and 2nd all time in assists at Minnesota. After the season, he represented the Big Ten in the first 3X3U championships, in which 4 seniors who have used all their college eligibility are selected from each conference to play 3 on 3 basketball. He helped lead the Big Ten team to the championship, where they won $50,000 in addition to the $5,000 they had already won to split between the players.[1][2]
Professional career
Texas Legends
On February 4, 2019, Mason signed with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.[3] Mason scored 22 points in a loss to the Windy City Bulls on December 20.[4] He missed some time in January 2020 with a shoulder injury.[5]
Hapoel Eilat
On January 31, 2020, Mason signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League for the rest of the season.[6] Mason averaged 11.0 points per game, 3.3 assist per game and 0.7 rebounds per game. [7]
BC Avtodor
He signed a two-year deal with BC Avtodor of the VTB United League on June 26, 2020.[8][9]
Guangzhou Long Lions
On October 30, 2021, Mason signed with the Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.[10]
Le Mans
On July 25, 2023, he signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A.[11]
Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket
On November 9, 2023, he signed with Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[12]
College 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Minnesota | 33 | 8 | 26.12 | .409 | .389 | .614 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 9.8 |
| 2015–16 | Minnesota | 27 | 27 | 32.50 | .389 | .302 | .796 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| 2016–17 | Minnesota | 34 | 34 | 34.52 | .376 | .360 | .808 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 15.2 |
| 2017–18 | Minnesota | 31 | 31 | 31.10 | .393 | .391 | .776 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 16.7 |
| Career | 125 | 100 | 31.8 | .390 | .363 | .762 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 13.8 |
References
- ↑ "Nate Mason represents Gophers winning 3-on-3 national championship". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ↑ "Big Ten team wins 50K at 3X3U's college basketball 3-on-3 tournament". Land of 10. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ↑ "Legends Acquire Nate Mason". NBA G League. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Nate Mason: Collects 22 points, seven dimes". CBS Sports. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Nate Mason: Held out with shoulder issue". CBS Sports. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ↑ "חיזוק לאילת: נייט מייסון חתם עד תום העונה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ↑ Nate Mason Pro Ballers Profile, Pro Ballers
- ↑ "Avtodor Saratov sign Nate Mason". Sportando. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Avtodor Saratov sign Nate Mason". Ballers Abroad. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Guangzhou Long Lions sign Nate Mason". Sportando. October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Le Mans signs Nate Mason". Sportando. July 25, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Merkezefendi'ye Yeni Guard" (in Turkish). basketfaul. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.