Daishen Nix


Daishen Nix is an American professional basketball player for the G League Select Team. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. A former UCLA signee, Nix chose to forgo his college eligibility to join the G League Select Team. At the high school level, he competed for Trinity International School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Early life and high school career

Nix was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He played basketball for Mears Middle School in Anchorage. After eighth grade, at age 13, Nix moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, upon his mother's advice, to gain more basketball exposure and to live closer to his extended family.
In high school, he played for Trinity International School in Las Vegas. As a junior, Nix averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, leading his team to its second straight National Christian School Athletic Association Division I title. He finished his junior season as NCSAA Player of the Year and as his team's all-time leader in points, rebounds and assists. On October 15, 2019, as a senior, Nix registered a triple-double of 45 points, 11 assists and 10 steals in a win over PHH Prep. In March 2020, he shared Grind Session most valuable player honors with Jalen Green. Nix was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to his high school basketball, Nix competed for independent team Simply Fundamental, which was owned and operated by his high school coach and legal guardian, Greg Lockridge.

Recruiting

On August 20, 2019, he committed to play college basketball for UCLA over offers from Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and Maryland. On November 13, 2019, he signed a National Letter of Intent with the Bruins. On April 28, 2020, Nix decommitted from UCLA and announced that he would forgo his college eligibility to join the G League Select Team.

Professional career

On April 28, 2020, Nix signed a one-year, $300,000 contract with the NBA G League and joined the G League Select Team as a part of the league's new developmental program operating outside its traditional team structure. He was one of the and first main stars to join the NBA's G-League alonsgside Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Isaiah Todd, and Kai Sottto. He explained his decision by saying, "I think it was the right thing for me because it was a family thing and a myself thing. Playing in G League is basically getting me ready for the NBA draft. It's just one step below the NBA."

Personal life

Nix's mother, Mina Tupuola, played basketball for Lathrop High School in Fairbanks, Alaska and attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks.