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.

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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)

Origin

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Height

185 cm

Occupation

basketball player / basketball coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Boar

High school

St. Joseph High School

University

University of Cincinnati

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick%20Van%20Exel
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558674

Tags

• Wisconsin
• basketball player
• basketball coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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