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Nick Weatherspoon
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Canton, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Velma Jackson HS
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019-20 Preseason Top 100 Player • Lindy’s
2019-20 Preseason All-SEC Third Team • Lindy’s
2017-18 All-SEC Freshman Team • Coaches
CAREER
Weatherspoon has secured the starting nod in 80 of his 81 career games over the last three seasons … His lone appearance off the bench came at Ole Miss (Feb. 2, 2019) … Piled up 864 points, 246 rebounds, 216 assists and 82 steals … Is 136 points shy of 1,000 heading into the 2020-21 season … Would be the 41st player overall and eighth under Coach Howland at MSU to accomplish the feat … Racked up 51 games in double figures where MSU has posted a 37-14 record … Is 84 assists away from becoming the 17th player in program history to distribute 300 … MSU has won 10 of 13 games over the last three seasons when he distributes 5-plus assists … Is 18 steals shy from becoming the 28th MSU player to reach 100 … If Weatherspoon hits all three milestones, he would be one of eight players in program history to amass 1,000 PTS, 300 ASST and 100 STL … The list includes Dee Bost, Timmy Bowers, Jamont Gordon, Lamar Peters, Craig Sword, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Ray White.
2019-20 • JUNIOR
Weatherspoon dialed up 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game … Started all 21 of his appearances after he missed MSU’s first 10 games (Nov. 5-Dec. 18) … Knocked down 43.5 percent from the field (84-of-193), 25.8 percent on three-point attempts (8-of-31) and 82.9 percent at the foul line (68-of-82) … Registered double figures in 15 of 21 games with 14 efforts coming against SEC opponents … MSU was 11-4 when he notched 10-plus points … Dished out 69 of his 86 assists (4.6 APG) over his last 15 games (Jan. 8-March 7) … His 4.4 APG was fourth on the league leaderboard in SEC games … MSU won six of nine games when he handed out 5 or more assists … Joined by Reggie Perry (17.4 PPG), Tyson Carter (13.9 PPG) and Robert Woodard II (11.4 PPG) in double figures … The last time MSU had four players average double figures for a season was in 2010-11 … The 54.3 combined PPG is fifth-highest with all four members averaging double figures since 1979-80.
2019-20 • BEST GAMES
Weatherspoon tallied eight points and two steals against New Mexico State (Dec. 22) during his season debut … Collected double figures in season-long seven consecutive games (Dec. 30-Jan. 22) … Notched 18 points and two blocks versus No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4) in SEC opener … Pumped in 20 points at Alabama (Jan. 8) … Provided 12 points, eight assists and two steals against Georgia (Jan. 18) … Came away with 11 points, six assists and six rebounds versus Arkansas (Jan. 22) … Dialed up 13 points, eight assists and four rebounds at Florida (Jan. 28) … Nearly compiled a triple-double with 11 points coupled with career-highs nine assists and eight rebounds against Tennessee (Feb. 1) … Fired in a season’s best 21 points and grabbed six rebounds versus Vanderbilt (Feb. 8) … Registered 18 points and six assists against South Carolina (Feb. 19) … Wrapped season with 11 points, six assists and a career-best four steals versus Ole Miss (March 7).
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE
Weatherspoon started 23 of 24 games before his missed MSU’s last 10 games (Feb. 16-March 22) due to violation of team rules … Reached double figures in 11 outings, eight coming versus non-conference opponents … Finished with 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game … Secured his 500th career points in his 47th career game against Wofford (Dec. 19) … His 56 assists were third, while his 30 steals were tied for fourth on the team … Canned 47.6 percent from the floor (89-of-187), 38.5 percent from three-point territory (20-of-52) and 70.2 percent at the charity stripe (33-of-47).
2018-19 • BEST GAMES
Weatherspoon racked up 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting and distributed five assists versus Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during the season opener … Pumped in 17 points against Alcorn State (Nov. 26) … Drained a pair of clutch treys inside the final four minutes en route to 14 points at Dayton (Nov. 30) … A corner triple inside the final 30 seconds put the Bulldogs up by six points … Handed out a season’s best six assists versus Clemson (Dec. 8) … Provided a SEC season’s best 18 points and chipped in two steals at South Carolina (Jan. 8) … Filled the box score with nine points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals against Florida (Jan. 15) … Came away with 12 points, three assists and three steals versus No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 26) … Provided eight points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals against No. 21 LSU (Feb. 6) … Garnered nine points against No. 5 Kentucky (Feb. 9) … Registered six points, five rebounds, a career-high four steals and three assists versus Alabama (Feb. 12) during his season finale.
2017-18 • FRESHMAN
Started all 36 games in which he played … Missed the NIT opener against Nebraska due to a hip injury suffered against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament … Third on the team with his 10.8 scoring clip, the ninth best average all-time for an MSU freshman … Named to the SEC All-Freshman team … A finalist for Bailey Howell Trophy … Scored in double-digits 25 times … Career-high 22 points came in win against Arkansas to open SEC play … Finished with 389 points, the seventh most all-time by an MSU freshman … In collegiate debut against Alabama State, had 11 points, three assists and three rebounds … Named SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 5 after he scored 17 points at South Carolina and 14 against Georgia, both wins … In SEC play, averaged 11.4 points per game … Finished second in the SEC with 20 charges taken … In SECT against LSU, had 15 points and 3 assists before totaling 6 points against Tennessee before leaving early in the second half with the hip injury … Totaled 21 points in three NIT games, with 12 coming at Louisville … Against Penn State at Madison Square Garden, had 5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist … Named MSU's co-freshman of the year, along with Abdul Ado … Also received the team's Most Inspirational award.
HIGH SCHOOL
Weatherspoon was rated as the 5th-best point guard in the nation by ESPN Top 100 … Ranked No. 1 overall prospect in Mississippi for the Class of 2017 … As a senior, led Velma Jackson to the Class 3A state championship and a 27-6 record … MVP of 2017 state championship game after scoring 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, dishing out four assists and collecting four steals against in the 46-32 win against East Side … In the semifinals against Holly Springs in a 67-43 victory, scored a game-high 26 points to go along with his 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals … Averaged 23.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior … Averaged 22.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a junior … He shot 53 percent from the field and 35 percent beyond the arc … As a sophomore and freshman, won state championships with his brother, Quinndary, as a teammate … In the 2015 title game, the Falcons beat Aberdeen, 76-38, and he scored 7 points to go along with his 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal … In the 2014 finals, Velma Jackson beat East Side, 50-35. In the game, he scored 4 points, had 1 rebound and dished out 1 assist.
PERSONAL
Born on November 2, 1998 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
2019-20 Preseason Top 100 Player • Lindy’s
2019-20 Preseason All-SEC Third Team • Lindy’s
2017-18 All-SEC Freshman Team • Coaches
CAREER
Weatherspoon has secured the starting nod in 80 of his 81 career games over the last three seasons … His lone appearance off the bench came at Ole Miss (Feb. 2, 2019) … Piled up 864 points, 246 rebounds, 216 assists and 82 steals … Is 136 points shy of 1,000 heading into the 2020-21 season … Would be the 41st player overall and eighth under Coach Howland at MSU to accomplish the feat … Racked up 51 games in double figures where MSU has posted a 37-14 record … Is 84 assists away from becoming the 17th player in program history to distribute 300 … MSU has won 10 of 13 games over the last three seasons when he distributes 5-plus assists … Is 18 steals shy from becoming the 28th MSU player to reach 100 … If Weatherspoon hits all three milestones, he would be one of eight players in program history to amass 1,000 PTS, 300 ASST and 100 STL … The list includes Dee Bost, Timmy Bowers, Jamont Gordon, Lamar Peters, Craig Sword, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Ray White.
2019-20 • JUNIOR
Weatherspoon dialed up 11.6 points, 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game … Started all 21 of his appearances after he missed MSU’s first 10 games (Nov. 5-Dec. 18) … Knocked down 43.5 percent from the field (84-of-193), 25.8 percent on three-point attempts (8-of-31) and 82.9 percent at the foul line (68-of-82) … Registered double figures in 15 of 21 games with 14 efforts coming against SEC opponents … MSU was 11-4 when he notched 10-plus points … Dished out 69 of his 86 assists (4.6 APG) over his last 15 games (Jan. 8-March 7) … His 4.4 APG was fourth on the league leaderboard in SEC games … MSU won six of nine games when he handed out 5 or more assists … Joined by Reggie Perry (17.4 PPG), Tyson Carter (13.9 PPG) and Robert Woodard II (11.4 PPG) in double figures … The last time MSU had four players average double figures for a season was in 2010-11 … The 54.3 combined PPG is fifth-highest with all four members averaging double figures since 1979-80.
2019-20 • BEST GAMES
Weatherspoon tallied eight points and two steals against New Mexico State (Dec. 22) during his season debut … Collected double figures in season-long seven consecutive games (Dec. 30-Jan. 22) … Notched 18 points and two blocks versus No. 8 Auburn (Jan. 4) in SEC opener … Pumped in 20 points at Alabama (Jan. 8) … Provided 12 points, eight assists and two steals against Georgia (Jan. 18) … Came away with 11 points, six assists and six rebounds versus Arkansas (Jan. 22) … Dialed up 13 points, eight assists and four rebounds at Florida (Jan. 28) … Nearly compiled a triple-double with 11 points coupled with career-highs nine assists and eight rebounds against Tennessee (Feb. 1) … Fired in a season’s best 21 points and grabbed six rebounds versus Vanderbilt (Feb. 8) … Registered 18 points and six assists against South Carolina (Feb. 19) … Wrapped season with 11 points, six assists and a career-best four steals versus Ole Miss (March 7).
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE
Weatherspoon started 23 of 24 games before his missed MSU’s last 10 games (Feb. 16-March 22) due to violation of team rules … Reached double figures in 11 outings, eight coming versus non-conference opponents … Finished with 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game … Secured his 500th career points in his 47th career game against Wofford (Dec. 19) … His 56 assists were third, while his 30 steals were tied for fourth on the team … Canned 47.6 percent from the floor (89-of-187), 38.5 percent from three-point territory (20-of-52) and 70.2 percent at the charity stripe (33-of-47).
2018-19 • BEST GAMES
Weatherspoon racked up 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting and distributed five assists versus Austin Peay (Nov. 9) during the season opener … Pumped in 17 points against Alcorn State (Nov. 26) … Drained a pair of clutch treys inside the final four minutes en route to 14 points at Dayton (Nov. 30) … A corner triple inside the final 30 seconds put the Bulldogs up by six points … Handed out a season’s best six assists versus Clemson (Dec. 8) … Provided a SEC season’s best 18 points and chipped in two steals at South Carolina (Jan. 8) … Filled the box score with nine points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals against Florida (Jan. 15) … Came away with 12 points, three assists and three steals versus No. 22 Auburn (Jan. 26) … Provided eight points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals against No. 21 LSU (Feb. 6) … Garnered nine points against No. 5 Kentucky (Feb. 9) … Registered six points, five rebounds, a career-high four steals and three assists versus Alabama (Feb. 12) during his season finale.
2017-18 • FRESHMAN
Started all 36 games in which he played … Missed the NIT opener against Nebraska due to a hip injury suffered against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament … Third on the team with his 10.8 scoring clip, the ninth best average all-time for an MSU freshman … Named to the SEC All-Freshman team … A finalist for Bailey Howell Trophy … Scored in double-digits 25 times … Career-high 22 points came in win against Arkansas to open SEC play … Finished with 389 points, the seventh most all-time by an MSU freshman … In collegiate debut against Alabama State, had 11 points, three assists and three rebounds … Named SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 5 after he scored 17 points at South Carolina and 14 against Georgia, both wins … In SEC play, averaged 11.4 points per game … Finished second in the SEC with 20 charges taken … In SECT against LSU, had 15 points and 3 assists before totaling 6 points against Tennessee before leaving early in the second half with the hip injury … Totaled 21 points in three NIT games, with 12 coming at Louisville … Against Penn State at Madison Square Garden, had 5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist … Named MSU's co-freshman of the year, along with Abdul Ado … Also received the team's Most Inspirational award.
HIGH SCHOOL
Weatherspoon was rated as the 5th-best point guard in the nation by ESPN Top 100 … Ranked No. 1 overall prospect in Mississippi for the Class of 2017 … As a senior, led Velma Jackson to the Class 3A state championship and a 27-6 record … MVP of 2017 state championship game after scoring 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, dishing out four assists and collecting four steals against in the 46-32 win against East Side … In the semifinals against Holly Springs in a 67-43 victory, scored a game-high 26 points to go along with his 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals … Averaged 23.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior … Averaged 22.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a junior … He shot 53 percent from the field and 35 percent beyond the arc … As a sophomore and freshman, won state championships with his brother, Quinndary, as a teammate … In the 2015 title game, the Falcons beat Aberdeen, 76-38, and he scored 7 points to go along with his 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal … In the 2014 finals, Velma Jackson beat East Side, 50-35. In the game, he scored 4 points, had 1 rebound and dished out 1 assist.
PERSONAL
Born on November 2, 1998 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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