Elton Nesbitt
Elton Nesbitt II | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1980 |
| Occupation | Former professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2006– (approximate, based on career start) |
| Known for | Collegiate basketball at Georgia Southern University; Southern Conference Player of the Year (2006) |
Elton Nesbitt II (born March 26, 1980) is a former American professional basketball athlete, recognized primarily for his collegiate achievements at Georgia Southern University.
High school and junior college career
Standing 5'9" and playing as a point guard, Nesbitt guided Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida to an impressive 34–1 record and secured the 6A state championship during his senior year. Due to academic ineligibility, he was overlooked by college basketball programs and spent time working retail jobs before Georgia Southern coach Jeff Price assisted him in enrolling at Compton College. At Compton, Nesbitt distinguished himself by averaging 26.6 points and 3.4 assists per game throughout one season.
College career
Nesbitt transferred to Georgia Southern in 2003, where he posted an average of 15.7 points per game as a sophomore, contributing to the team’s 21–8 record. In his junior year, he emerged as one of the leading scorers in the Southern Conference (SoCon), averaging 20.2 points per contest and earning first-team All-Conference recognition.
During his senior season, Nesbitt topped the SoCon scoring charts with an average of 21.7 points per game, highlighted by a standout 43-point effort against Chattanooga. His offensive leadership propelled Georgia Southern to the 2006 National Invitation Tournament, marking the program’s first postseason appearance in over a decade. He received the Southern Conference Player of the Year award from both media outlets and coaches, along with an honorable mention for the 2006 NCAA All-American team by the Associated Press.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, Nesbitt launched his professional journey with the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League, where he averaged 12.1 points and 3.1 assists across two seasons. Subsequently, he continued his career overseas with Belfius Mons-Hainaut competing in Belgium’s Ethias League, maintaining an average of 11.8 points per game. His final documented professional stint was with Kryvbasbasket in Ukraine.