Drew Naymick Explained

Drew Naymick
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:250
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:18 February 1985
Birth Place:Muskegon, Michigan
Nationality:American
High School:North Muskegon (Muskegon, Michigan)
College:Michigan State (2003–2008)
Draft Year:2008
Career Start:2008
Years1:2008–2009
Team1:Kotwica Kołobrzeg
Years2:2009–2010
Team2:Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto
Years3:2010–2011
Years4:2011–2013
Team4:ČEZ Nymburk
Years5:2014
Team5:Soles de Mexicali
Years6:2014
Team6:Atléticos de San Germán
Years7:2014–2015
Team7:Aris Thessaloniki
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Medi Bayreuth
Years9:2016
Team9:Link Tochigi Brex
Years10:2016–2017
Team10:Alvark Tokyo
Years11:2017
Team11:Stirling Senators
Years12:2017
Team12:Link Tochigi Brex
Years13:2018
Team13:Otsuka Corporation Alphas
Years14:2018-2019
Team14:Link Tochigi Brex
Years15:2019-2020
Team15:Otsuka Corporation Alphas
Highlights:

Andrew "Drew" Naymick (born February 18, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Link Tochigi Brex of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for Michigan State.

College career

Over his first two years with Michigan State, Naymick appeared in 51 games as a reserve. He started the first seven games of the 2005–06 season before sitting out the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury, earning a medical redshirt. He returned to the line-up in 2006–07 and appeared in 35 games, starting the final 11 contests of the season. As a senior in 2007–08, he appeared in 36 games, starting 23, including the final 22 contests of the season. He finished his college career as Michigan State's career leader in blocked shots with 134.[1]

Professional career

On July 20, 2008, Naymick signed a one-year contract with Polish team Kotwica Kołobrzeg. He parted ways with the team on March 31, 2009,[2] not before helping Kołobrzeg win the Polish Cup title.

On July 23, 2009, Naymick signed a one-year contract with Spanish team Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto.

After spending the 2010 preseason with the Los Angeles Lakers,[3] [4] Naymick joined the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League for the 2010–11 season.

On August 19, 2011, Naymick signed a one-year contract with Czech team ČEZ Nymburk.[5] He re-signed with Nymburk for another season on July 31, 2012.

In early 2014, Naymick had short stints with both Soles de Mexicali and Atléticos de San Germán.

On August 26, 2014, Naymick signed a one-year contract with Greek team Aris Thessaloniki.

On November 6, 2015, Naymick signed a two-month contract with German team Medi Bayreuth.

On January 30, 2016, Naymick signed with Link Tochigi Brex of Japan for the rest of the season.

On August 14, 2016, Naymick signed a one-year contract with Alvark Tokyo, returning to Japan for a second stint.

In April 2017, Naymick moved to Australia and signed with the Stirling Senators of the State Basketball League for the 2017 season.[6] [7] In 21 games for the Senators, he averaged 7.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[8]

In September 2017, Naymick signed Link Tochigi Brex, returning to the team for a second stint.[9] He left Tochigi Brex in December 2017, and joined Otsuka Corporation Alphas in January 2018.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drew Naymick Bio. msuspartans.com. May 5, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118093153/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/drew_naymick_4376.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Drew Naymick player profile. ShamSports.com. May 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Lakers Sign Four Players to Training Camp Roster. NBA.com. September 24, 2010. May 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: Medina. Mark. Lakers waive Trey Johnson and Drew Naymick. LATimes.com. October 21, 2010. May 5, 2017. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213051/http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/10/lakers-waive-trey-johnson-and-drew-naymick.html. dead.
  5. Web site: CEZ Nymburk adds size with Naymick. Euroleague.net. August 19, 2011. May 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Week 6 Friday night Men's SBL results. SportsTG.com. April 22, 2017. May 5, 2017.
  7. Web site: Senators need to maintain same high energy when full strength. SportsTG.com. May 5, 2017. May 5, 2017.
  8. Web site: Player statistics for Andrew Naymick. SportsTG.com. September 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: Naymick is back at Tochigi Brex, ex Stirling S.. Asia-basket.com. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017.