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1 Nigel Pruitt

  • Ht./Wt. 6-7 / 180
  • Position Forward
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Potomac, Md.
  • High School Bullis School
  • Prev School Bullis School

Biography

HONORS
2014-15

Atlantic Sun Player of the Week (1/12/15)

2015-16
Averaged 8.1 points per game in 23 games… Made 20 of 60 three pointers on the season… Finished tied for second on the team with 35 steals and led the team in conference play with 19… Also had 13 blocks and averaged 4.2 rebounds per game… Finished with double-digits in eight games.

2014-15
Pruitt is the second leading scorer averaging 12.2 points… Was named A-Sun Player of the Week after scoring 32 points against USC Upstate in the conference opener… He is sixth in the A-Sun making 70 three-point field goals through the regular season... Scored in double-figures in nine of the 14 A-Sun games… Led the Owls with 26 points in their A-Sun Quarterfinal game against USC Upstate.

2013-14
Saw action in all 31 games during the 2013-14 season, averaging seven points and six rebounds... Was second on the team with 35 made three-point field goals, shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc... From the line, shot 80 percent, connecting on 58-of-73 attempts... Also handed out 26 assists with 21 steals... Scored a carer hith 23 points against Warren Wilson College (11/11/13), hitting on five three-pointers to go with his three assists, three blocks and three steals... Scored in double-figures on 10 occasions...

2012-13
Pruitt had a breakout rookie season, playing in all 30 games and finishing up fifth on the team in scoring with 5.1 points per contest... Ended up second on the team in three-pointers with 25 made in 80 attempts and was good for 2.2 rebounds per game as well... Passed out 20 assists and came away with 20 steals while averaging 18.1 minutes per outing... Scored in double-digits on six seperate occasions with a career-high 11 points coming against East Tennessee State (2/14/13), hitting on three three-pointers...

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended The Bullis School in Potomac, Md. for junior and senior years. . . A two-time All-Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) selection . . . Averaged 17.5 points a game and shot 75 percent from the foul line while leading the Bulldogs to IAC championship game as a senior . . . Twice named to the Bullis Christmas Tournament all-tournament team . . . Helped team to the Piggly Wiggly Classic championship and Named Most Outstanding Player . . . Began high school career at Northwest High in Germantown, Md. before transferring to Montrose Christian High in Rockville, Md. for sophomore season.

PERSONAL
Born Oct. 3, 1994 in Knoxville, Tenn. . . . A resident of Gaithersburg, Md. . . . Attended Bullis School in Potomac, Md. . . . Father, Thomas, played football at Florida State . . . Has not declared a major . . . Chose Kennesaw State because the coaching staff was welcoming, has the opportunity to be great and help the program win championships . . . Considered Clemson, Elon, Furman, UNC Greensboro, Mississippi State, Rider and Sienna before choosing Kennesaw State.




















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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2012-13Freshman

    Forward
    6'7" 180 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2013-14Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 180 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2014-15Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 180 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2015-16Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 180 lbs
    1