Bones Hyland is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. In 2021, he was drafted into the National Basketball Association by the Denver Nuggets. In 2022, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers.
He attended the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) prior to joining the NBA.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Bones was born Nah’Shon Hyland on September 14, 2000. He was nicknamed ‘Bones’ or ‘Bizzy Bones’ because of his skinny appearance. His hometown is Wilmington, Delaware. He stands 188 cm and his listed weight is just 77 kilograms. He is a right-handed player and he shoots with his right.
| Team |
Los Angeles Clippers
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| Position | Point Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 77 kg |
| Born | 14 Sep 2000 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Bones |
| Team History | |
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LA Clippers
|
2023 - present |
Denver
|
2021 - 2023 |
In his junior year of High School, he was injured in a house fire that killed his grandmother and cousin. It sidelined him from playing for 6 months.
High School and College Career
He attended and played basketball for the Georges Technical High School in Delaware. In his senior year, he was a four-star recruit. He received a number of offers. He ended up attending the Virginia Commonwealth University.
While in college, he was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year during his sophomore year. He declared for the NBA during the 2021 draft, foregoing the rest of his college eligibility.
Professional Career
He was drafted into the NBA by the Denver Nuggets. He was their 26th Overall pick in the first round of the draft. He became the first 1st round pick from VCU in more than a decade. In his first year in the NBA, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In February 2023, he was traded by the Nuggets to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Career Highlights
- 2022 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 2021 - Atlantic 10 Player of the Year
- 2021 - First-team All-Atlantic 10
- 2020 - Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
