Nick Demusis
Filipino-American basketball player
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Nick Demusis (born May 9, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1991 Leyte, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Whittier |
| PBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Bacoor City Strikers |
| 2021–2022 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| 2022–2025 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2025 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
Born in Leyte and later residing in Hawaii,[1][2] he played his collegiate career in the United States. In 2019, he made his way to the Philippine domestic basketball scene, first in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) before getting drafted to the PBA in 2021.
College and amateur career
Before making his way to Philippine domestic basketball, Demusis played for Whittier College, a Division III school.[1] In 2019, he began playing in his lone season in the then-amateur Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Playing for the Bacoor City Strikers, he scored 8.3 points per game on an average of 17.4 minutes per game.[3]
Professional career
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (2021–2022)
On January 8, 2021, Demusis submitted his application for the PBA season 46 draft,[3] where he would be selected with the 18th overall pick by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2022–2025)
Ahead of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, Phoenix traded Demusis and two future second-round draft picks to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in exchange for Javee Mocon.[4]
On May 31, 2025, Demusis was let go by Rain or Shine after his contract was not renewed.[5]
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (2025)
On June 17, 2025, Demusis signed with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.[6]
After his stint with Nueva Ecija, he would join the Zamboanga Valientes for the Dubai International Basketball Invitational. During the tournament, he was attacked by Ismael Romero during a game against Al Ahli Tripoli. The Valientes have since filed a police complaint against Romero for the attack.[7]
Career statistics
PBA
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage |
| 3FG% | 3-point field-goal percentage | 4P% | 4-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2024–25 season[8]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | 4P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Phoenix Super LPG | 23 | 10.0 | .509 | .125 | — | .625 | 2.9 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.9 |
| 2022–23 | Rain or Shine | 31 | 14.5 | .470 | .238 | — | .762 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .4 | .1 | 5.4 |
| 2023–24 | Rain or Shine | 27 | 11.7 | .420 | .258 | — | .565 | 2.0 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2024–25 | Rain or Shine | 7 | 8.7 | .357 | .375 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.1 | .1 | .3 | .3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 88 | 12.0 | .458 | .247 | .000 | .694 | 3.0 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 3.9 | |
MPBL
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2019–20 season
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Bacoor City | 19 | 14 | 17.4 | .469 | .406 | .667 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | 8.3 |