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Daemen University Athletics

Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Geoff Schneider
Geoff Schneider
Geoff Schneider
Geoff Schneider
Geoff Schneider
Wilson Wong
Rich Barnes

13 Nick MacDonald

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 185
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Amherst, N.Y.
  • High School Canisius
  • Previous College Niagara University
  • Major Sport Management

Biography

2022-23 (SENIOR)
Third-team All-ECC...started all 28 games and ranked second on the team in points (12.4 ppg) and three-point field goals (45)...connected on 70-of-86 free throws (814)...scored in double figures 23 times...scored a season-high 20 points in an early season loss at Slippery Rock...scored 18 points in a late season win at Queens.

2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Played in all 29 (three starts) and averaged 20.9 minutes a game in his first season at Daemen...averaged 7.2 points and led the team in free throw percentage (40-45/.889)...ranked third on the team in three point field goals made (43)...scored in double figures eight times...went 4-of-6 from three-point land and scored 17 points in a season opening win over Minnesota Moorhead...went 4-of-6 from downtown and scored a season-high 18 points in an 83-72 win over Pace...also made four three-pointers and scored 16 points in a 95-74 win over Bridgeport...played a season-high 34 minutes in an 85-70 win over Molloy.

2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in all 20 games during Niagara's COVID-19 shortened season...averaged 13.6 minutes off the bench...averaged 3.1 points and ranked fifth on the team in three-pointers made (17)...made five three-pointers and scored a season-high 15 points in an 86-72 win over Marist...played 23 minutes and scored eight points in a season-opening loss to Syracuse.

2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Played in all 32 games (two starts) at Niagara...averaged 4.5 points per game…was a perfect 22-for-22 at the free-throw line…scored first career points against Bryant (11/18)...scored a then-season-high eight points against Colgate (12/8)...Tied a then-season-high in points with eight at St. Bonaventure (12/18)...set a career-high in points with 11, including a career-high three 3-pointers, at Syracuse (12/28)...tied a  then-career-high in points with 11 against Manhattan (1/5)...led all scorers with a career-high 18 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers at Rider (2/9)...grabbed a career-high five rebounds versus Canisius (2/12)...scored nine points, including going a game-high 6-for-6 at the free-throw line, at Marist (2/23). 

BEFORE NIAGARA/DAEMEN
Played one season (2018-19) of prep basketball at St. Thomas More in Oakdale, Conn....averaged 13 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game while shooting over 40 percent from behind the arc...played high school basketball at Canisius High School...member of the team that won the Monsignor Martin League championship in 2017... captained Canisius as a senior, averaging 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game to earn All-WNY Honorable Mention recognition.

PERSONAL
Son of Mike and Maura MacDonald... has three brothers Matthew, Patrick and Mark. Matthew served as team captain during his collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania. Patrick was a Division III All-American while playing at the State University of New York Maritime College.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'5" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    6'5" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023-24Fifth Year

    Guard
    6'5" 185 lbs
    13