Nick Van Exel

Nick Van Exel was one of those point guards who played with an edge I always enjoyed watching. Out of Cincinnati and into the NBA in 1993, he made his name with the Lakers and earned an All-Star nod in 1998 before suiting up for six teams over a thirteen-year career. What I like is that he didn't fade after playing; he moved into coaching, including an assistant role with the Atlanta Hawks. To me that's the sign of a true student of the game. Fearless from deep, never short on confidence, Van Exel felt like a guard who genuinely believed the next shot was going in.

Nickey Maxwell Van Exel (born November 27, 1971) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who last served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Van Exel played for six NBA teams from 1993 through 2006. He was an NBA All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1998.

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Name (English)

Nick Van Exel

Name (Japanese)

ニック・バン・エクセル

Reading

にっく・ばん・えくせる

Born

November 27, 1971 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Boar

Origin

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

185 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

basketball player / basketball coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

St. Joseph High School

University

University of Cincinnati

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB

Tags

• Wisconsin
• basketball player
• basketball coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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