Nathan Laszewski (born July 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
| No. 11 – Aris Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | GBL EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Notre Dame (2018–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | New Basket Brindisi |
| 2024–present | Aris Thessaloniki |
High school career
editLaszewski played basketball for Avon High School in Avon, Connecticut, where he earned First Team All-State honors.[1] He transferred to Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts. As a sophomore, Laszewski led his team to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA title and was named MVP.[2] In his final season, Laszewski helped his team to a school-record 31 wins and another Class AAA title, where he won MVP. He averaged 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game per game, and set program records for single-season points and three-pointers, as well as career three-pointers.[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball for Notre Dame over offers from Arizona, North Carolina, Wake Forest and Wisconsin.[4]
College career
editAs a freshman at Notre Dame, Laszewski averaged 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[6] On December 30, 2020, Laszewski posted a career-high 28 points and six rebounds in a 66–57 loss to Virginia.[7] As a junior, he averaged 13.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honorable mention.[8]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Notre Dame | 33 | 7 | 19.0 | .392 | .338 | .720 | 3.9 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 6.9 |
| 2019–20 | Notre Dame | 32 | 1 | 21.0 | .410 | .310 | .731 | 4.6 | .5 | .2 | .3 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Notre Dame | 26 | 25 | 31.3 | .589 | .434 | .710 | 7.3 | .8 | .5 | .6 | 13.3 |
| 2021–22 | Notre Dame | 34 | 25 | 28.8 | .514 | .456 | .851 | 6.5 | .8 | .5 | .5 | 9.3 |
| 2022–23 | Notre Dame | 32 | 32 | 34.0 | .509 | .392 | .847 | 7.2 | 1.3 | .4 | .7 | 13.7 |
| Career | 157 | 90 | 26.6 | .487 | .382 | .775 | 5.8 | .7 | .4 | .5 | 10.0 | |
Professional career
editOn July 22, 2023, he signed with New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A.[9]
On June 25, 2024, Laszewski signed with Greek club Aris.
Personal life
editLaszewski's father, Jay, and his older sister, Abby, played college basketball at Wisconsin.[10] His younger sister, Emma, plays college basketball for Brown.[11] He and his family lived in Belgium and Australia for parts of his childhood.[12]
References
edit- ^ deSimas Jr., Gerry (April 1, 2015). "Avon's Nate Laszewski earns All-State honors". Collinsville Press. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Laszewski earns MVP honors as Northfield Mt. Hermon wins New England title". Collinsville Press. March 8, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "NMH Hoops Star Can't Stop Winning". Northfield Mount Hermon School. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ Noie, Tom (September 27, 2017). "Notre Dame secures commitment from PF Nate Laszewski". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, Patrick (January 27, 2021). "NBA Draft Board Monitor: Junior Nate Laszewski (Notre Dame)". Phenom Hoop Report. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Clark, Geoffrey (March 21, 2020). "Notre Dame Basketball Player Review: Nate Laszewski". Fighting Irish Wire. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Laszewski's Career-High 28 Points Not Enough Against #23 Virginia". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. December 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Wittry, Andy (September 6, 2021). "11 states that could produce the best men's basketball all-star teams in 2021-22". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Happy Casa Brindisi inks Nate Laszewski". Sportando. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ McNamara, Jon (July 29, 2017). "UW offers 4-star Nate Laszewski, who has strong ties to the school". Rivals. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Nelsen, Chris (January 21, 2020). "HS girls basketball: Benjamin's Emma Laszewski eyes WNBA future, but wants FHSAA state title first". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ McCollum, Christian (April 30, 2018). "Nate Laszewski Prepares For Next Chapter". Irish Sports Daily. Retrieved October 18, 2021.