Mac Koshwal

Nayal Martin "Mac" Koshwal (born October 19, 1987) is a Sudanese professional basketball player who last plays for the Yakima SunKings. Previously he played for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for DePaul University.

Mac Koshwal
Yakima SunKings
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNAPB
Personal information
Born (1987-10-19) October 19, 1987
Juba, Sudan
NationalityAmerican / Sudanese
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBoys to Men Academy
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (2007–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011La Laguna Socas Canarias
2013Rochester Razorsharks
2013–2016Bakersfield Jam
2016Santa Cruz Warriors
2018–presentYakima SunKings
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Koshwal attended Boys to Men Academy in Chicago. He averaged a double-double in each of his three high school seasons – 15 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, 18 points and 15 rebounds as a junior and 18 points and 10 boards as a senior.[1]

College career

In 58 career games over his freshman and sophomore seasons, Koshwal averaged 12.0 points and 9.1 rebounds while starting 56 times. He totaled 16 double-doubles and 42 career games in double-figures. Koshwal ranked among DePaul's all-time leaders in rebounding average (t11th – 9.1 rpg) and field goal percentage (t12th – .514).[2]

In April 2009, Koshwal declared for the 2009 NBA draft, but he later withdrew his name and returned to DePaul for his junior season.[2]

Koshwal played in 36 games during his junior season, averaging 16.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.[3] In April 2010, he declared for the 2010 draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.[4]

Professional career

Spain

After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Koshwal joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed with La Laguna Socas Canarias of Spain for the 2010–11 season. In 25 games for Canarias, he averaged 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Bakersfield Jam / Rochester Razorsharks

On November 3, 2011, Koshwal was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft by the Bakersfield Jam.[5] However, his contract was later terminated by the Jam on November 23 prior to the start of the regular season.[6]

In July 2012, Koshwal joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam, but was waived again prior to the regular season.[6]

On April 30, 2013, Koshwal signed with the Rochester Razorsharks for the rest of the 2013 PBL season.[7] He went on to help the team reach the Finals, where they were defeated 2–0 by the Bloomington Flex.[8]

On September 28, 2013, Koshwal signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[9] However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 25 after appearing in three preseason games.[10] On November 2, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.[11] In 49 games for the Jam in 2013–14, he averaged 7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[12]

Koshwal returned to the Jam for the 2014–15 season[13] and averaged 11.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 54 games. On November 27, 2015, he was again reacquired by the Jam.[14]

Santa Cruz Warriors

On January 12, 2016, Koshwal was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for the rights to Dominique Sutton.[15] He made his debut for the Warriors later that night in a 101–91 loss to the Idaho Stampede, recording four points, two rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes of action off the bench.[16] On March 24, he was waived by Santa Cruz.[17]

Personal

Koshwal is the son of Martion Koshwal and Franda Akja.[1]

References
  1. "Mac Koshwal Bio". Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  2. DePaul's Mac Koshwal Withdraws From NBA Draft
  3. Mac Koshwal Stats
  4. DePaul loses Koshwal to NBA draft
  5. Bakersfield Adds 10 Players in Draft Archived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Mac Koshwal Player Profile – RealGM
  7. Guess who's bizzaack?!
  8. FLEX SWEEP RAZORSHARKS, REPEAT AS PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
  9. Sixers Sign Free Agents Solomon Alabi and Nayal "Mac" Koshwal
  10. Roster Transaction (10/25/2013)
  11. Bakersfield Jam Set Training Camp Roster Archived 2014-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
  12. Mac Koshwal D-League Stats
  13. Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster Archived 2015-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  14. "Mac Koshwal Returns to Bakersfield". NBA.com. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  15. "Warriors Acquire Mac Koshwal in Trade with Bakersfield". OurSportsCentral.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  16. "Stampede Run Past Warriors in Idaho". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  17. "2015-2016 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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