Kervin Bristol Explained

Kervin Bristol
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:225
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:4 September 1988
Birth Place:Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Nationality:Haitian / American
High School:Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague
College:
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2013
Team1:Istanbulspor
Years2:2012–2013
Years3:2013–2014
Team3:Mykolaiv
Years4:2014–2015
Years5:2015
Years6:2015
Years7:2015–2016
Years8:2016
Team8:Mugla Ormanspor
Years9:2016
Team9:Nizhny Novgorod
Years10:2016
Team10:Odesa
Years11:2017
Team11:Kataja
Years12:2017–2018
Team12:Budivelnyk
Years13:2018
Team13:Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas
Years14:2018–2019
Team14:London Lions
Years15:2019–2020
Team15:MBC Mykolaiv
Years16:2020–2021
Team16:London Lions
Highlights:
  • Slovenian League MVP (2013)
  • Slovenian League rebounding champion (2013)
  • Ukraine League rebounding champion (2014)
  • Ukrainian League Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • Ukrainian League Forward of the Year (2014)
  • Ukrainian League Import Player of the Year (2014)

Kervin Bristol (born September 4, 1988)[1] is a Haitian-American[2] [3] professional basketball player who last played for the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL).

Early years

Bristol was born in Port-au-Prince to Marlene Beauvais and Frank Bristol. In Haiti, he played at the Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague before deciding to move to the United States, enrolling at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

After redshirting his first year, Bristol earned time as a rotation player for the Seahawks, averaging 10.1 points per game 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 blocks per game en route to helping Broward to a Southern Conference title. As a sophomore, Broward averaged 12.4 points per game 10.8 rebounds and 6.3 blocks per game.[4]

As a transfer candidate, Bristol received offers from Southern Miss, Hofstra, Auburn, and Fordham. Bristol ultimately selected to play for the Fordham Rams. Bristol played two years in a reserve role, graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance in 2012, then proceeded to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.

Professional

Bristol started playing professional basketball for the Istanbulspor of the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). In 19 games he averaged 10.1ppg, 12.2rpg (third in the league) and 1.6bpg in the 2012–13 season.

Bristol then played a season for KD Hopsi Polzela in Slovenia (SKL). In 14 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 10.9rpg (led the league), 1.1apg and 2.4bpg in the 2012–13 season, where he was awarded the MVP.[5]

In the summer of 2013, Bristol tried out for the Huracanes del Atlántico of the Dominican Republic League (LNB), but ultimately did not sign.

Bristol played for the MBC Mykolaiv in Ukraine, where he averaged 12.7ppg, 12.4rpg (led the league) and 2.5bpg in 15 games. He was named All-Ukrainian Superleague Defensive Player of the Year, All-Ukrainian Superleague Import Player of the Year, All-Ukrainian Superleague Forward of the Year.

Bristol has played for the BC Krasnye Krylia in Russia, but was released by the team before the season was over. In 19 games, he recorded 7.4ppg, 9.6rpg (second in the league) and 1.6bpg.

He had short stints with the JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A (France), and the Nea Kifissia B.C. of Greece (GBL). In the 2015–16 season he played for KK Włocławek of the Polish League (PLK).

On August 21, 2018, Bristol signed with the London Lions of the British league.[6]

On 3 August 2020 the London Lions re-signed Kervin after a season in Ukraine. Kervin was a member of the 2018–19 Lions squad.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Kervin-Bristol/Summary/22538 RealGM Basketball – Kervin Bristol
  2. Web site: Kervin Bristol picked up by Anwil . Eric . 23 October 2015 . Court Side Newspaper . 26 November 2015.
  3. http://www.latinbasket.com/Haiti/news/398687/Dijon-adds-Bristol-to-their-roster Dijon adds Bristol to their Roster (18 March 2015)
  4. Web site: Kervin Bristol - Men's Basketball.
  5. Web site: MVP Lige Telemach: Kervin Bristol (Hopsi Polzela) . Močnik, Aljaž . 21 May 2013 . KZS . 26 November 2015. sl.
  6. Web site: London Lions sign Kervin Bristol . Sportando . August 21, 2018.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-03. Kervin Bristol Returns To Lions Defence. 2020-08-03. London Lions. en-UK.