Graduating Student-Athlete Profile: Nick MacDonald

5/13/2024 10:30:00 AM

Leading up to Daemen University's commencement ceremonies this weekend, daemenwildcats.com is profiling several student-athletes who have completed their academic coursework and/or athletic eligibility.

After beginning his career at Division I Niagara University, Nick MacDonald became an integral contributor at Daemen, where he played for his father, head coach Mike MacDonald. Over the course of three seasons with the Wildcats, the younger MacDonald appeared in all 91 of the team's games, while making 65 starts and leading the team to an impressive 65-26 overall record. He averaged 10.1 points and finished second in program history for career free throw percentage (.866). Including his time at Niagara, MacDonald played in 143 collegiate games and totaled 1,119 points and 364 rebounds.

NM: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, studied with a specialization in Sport Management.
NM: Making the NCAA tournament and advancing to the second round this past season, and also scoring my 1,000th career point this year.
NM: I always knew it was a small community, but I think what I realized most was that you get a lot of support and help from people because they want to see you succeed.
NM: Just the opportunity to put the Daemen jersey on and compete for this university.

NM: Same as I said before; making the NCAA tournament and going to the second round, and also scoring my 1,000th point. Both of those accomplishments represented the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and patience.
NM: My father, by far. He was my dad, coach, mentor and friend through it all and we shared a lot of great moments together during this three-year journey at Daemen.
NM: I plan on pursuing a career playing professional basketball overseas and then coaching basketball.
NM: Just focus on continuously getting better and working as hard as you can. The results and everything else will take care of itself.

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