.jpg) Little with thePortland Trail Blazers in 2022 | |
| No. 5 – Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward /small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-02-11)February 11, 2000 (age 25) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | North Carolina (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by thePortland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023–2024 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2024–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Nassir Shamai Little (/nəˈsɪər/nə-SEER;[1] born February 11, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theSioux Falls Skyforce of theNBA G League. Little finished his high school career as one of the top-ranked players in his class, having ledOrlando Christian Prep to consecutive Florida state championships. Thesmall forward playedcollege basketball for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels and was selected in the first round of the2019 NBA draft by thePortland Trail Blazers.
Little played his freshman and sophomore seasons (2014–16) atOakleaf High School then transferred toOrlando Christian Prep, where he played for the rest of his high school career. In his junior and senior season (2016–18), he led Orlando Christian Prep to back-to-back Florida state titles.[2] Little stood out during theMcDonald's All-American Game in2018 as he posted 28 points and 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, to lead the West past the East and claim themost valuable player (MVP) award. He also won MVP honors at theJordan Brand Classic after putting up 24 points in 25 minutes. Thus he joinedLeBron James as only the second player to win MVP honors at both high school All-American games.[3] Little was ranked the second-best high school prospect of 2018 by the recruiting serviceRivals.[4]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassir Little SF | Orange Park, FL | Orlando Christian Prep (FL) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Oct 4, 2017 | |
Star ratings:Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals:2 247Sports:2 ESPN:6 | ||||||
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Little committed to play forNorth Carolina on October 4, 2017.[5] He made his debut for the Tar Heels on November 6, 2018, recording 7 points, 3 assists, and 2 blocks during North Carolina's 78–67 victory overWofford.[6] Little scored a career-high 23 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists as North Carolina defeatedVirginia Tech 103–82.[7]
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Little announced his decision to forgo his collegiate eligibility and declare for the2019 NBA draft, where he was projected to be a first-round selection.[8]
On June 20, 2019, thePortland Trail Blazers drafted Little with the 25th overall pick in the2019 NBA draft.[9] On July 1, 2019, Little officially signed with the Blazers.[10]
On February 1, 2021, Little scored a career-high 30 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist and 1 steal.[11]
On January 27, 2022, Little suffered a left shoulder labral tear.[12] Four days later, the Trail Blazers announced he would undergo surgery and would miss the rest of the season.[13] On May 10, Little underwent abdominal surgery on his left side.[14]
On October 17, 2022, it was announced Little agreed on a four-year, $28 million contract extension with the Trail Blazers.[15] In mid-April 2023, Little underwent abdominal surgery on his right side.[16]
On September 27, 2023, Little, alongsideGrayson Allen,Jusuf Nurkić, andKeon Johnson was traded to thePhoenix Suns as part of a three-team trade that sentDamian Lillard to theMilwaukee Bucks andJrue Holiday,Toumani Camara,Deandre Ayton, and a 2029 first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers.[17]
On August 27, 2024, Little was waived by the Suns.[18]
On September 24, 2024, Little signed with theMiami Heat,[19] but was waived on October 19.[20] On October 28, he joined theSioux Falls Skyforce.[21]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Portland | 48 | 5 | 11.9 | .430 | .237 | .636 | 2.3 | .5 | .3 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 2020–21 | Portland | 48 | 2 | 13.3 | .467 | .350 | .800 | 2.7 | .5 | .1 | .3 | 4.6 |
| 2021–22 | Portland | 42 | 23 | 25.9 | .460 | .331 | .734 | 5.6 | 1.3 | .6 | .9 | 9.8 |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 54 | 4 | 18.1 | .442 | .367 | .717 | 2.6 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Phoenix | 45 | 2 | 10.2 | .460 | .300 | .850 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Career | 237 | 36 | 15.8 | .452 | .330 | .735 | 2.9 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 5.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Portland | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 3.4 | .600 | .333 | — | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 3.2 | .444 | .286 | .500 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .1 | 1.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | North Carolina | 36 | 0 | 18.2 | .478 | .269 | .770 | 4.6 | .7 | .5 | .5 | 9.8 |
Freshman wing Nassir Little added seven points, and three assists. [...] He had two blocks.
Nassir Little led [...] with 30 points – 2 1/2 times [his] previous career high of 12.
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