Larry Nance Jr.

Larry Nance Jr. is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association after being drafted into the league by the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2015 NBA Draft. He currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Larry Donnell Nance Jr. was born on January 1, 1993, in Akron, Ohio in the United States of America. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 111 kg. Nance is a right-handed. He plays Center and Power Forward.

He is the son of Larry Nance, a former NBA basketball player who played for the Phoenix Suns and the Cleveland Cavaliers. When he was 16 years old, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease.

His siblings also played high school and college basketball. In 2018, he married Hailey Price, his longtime girlfriend.

High School and College Career

Nance attended Revere High School in Richfield, Ohio. Later, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Wyoming and he was there from 2011 to 2015.

In 2014 and 2015, he was named to the First-team All-MWC and the MWC All-Defensive Team. Also in 2015, he was named the MWC Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional Career

Nance turned pro in 2015. He was selected in the 1st round, 27th overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, picked by the Los Angeles Lakers.

He would play for the Lakers through to 2018. Then from 2018 to 2021, he was signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. From 2021 to 2022, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

In 2022, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, and as of 2024, he still plays for the Pelicans.

Career Highlights

• 2014, 2015 - First-team All-MWC
• 2015 - MWC Defensive Player of the Year
• 2014, 2015 - MWC All-Defensive Team