Kervin Bristol
No. 33 – London Lions | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | BBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | September 4, 1988
Nationality | Haitian / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague |
College |
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NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2013 | Istanbulspor |
2012–2013 | Hopsi Polzela |
2013–2014 | Mykolaiv |
2014–2015 | Krasnye Krylia |
2015 | JDA Dijon |
2015 | Nea Kifissia |
2015–2016 | Anwil Włocławek |
2016 | Mugla Ormanspor |
2016 | Nizhny Novgorod |
2016 | Odessa |
2017 | Kataja |
2017–2018 | Budivelnyk |
2018 | Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas |
2018–2019 | London Lions |
2019–2020 | MBC Mykolaiv |
2020–present | London Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kervin Bristol (born September 4, 1988)[1] is a Haitian-American[2][3] professional basketball player for the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL).
Early years
Bristol was born in Port-au-Prince to Marlene Beaurais and Frank Bristol. In Haiti, he played at the Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague before deciding to move to the United States, enrolling at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
After redshirting his first year, Bristol earned time as a rotation player for the Seahawks, averaging 10.1 points per game and 9.6 rebounds per game en route to helping Broward to a Southern Conference title. As a sophomore, Broward averaged 12.4 points per game and 10.8 rebounds per game.[4]
As a transfer candidate, Bristol received offers from Southern Miss, Hofstra, Auburn, and Fordham. Bristol ultimately selected to play for the Fordham Rams. Bristol played two years in a reserve role, graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance in 2012, then proceeded to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.
Professional
Bristol started playing professional basketball for the Istanbulspor of the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). In 19 games he averaged 10.1ppg, 12.2rpg (third in the league) and 1.6bpg in the 2012-13 season.
Bristol then played a season for KD Hopsi Polzela in Slovenia (SKL). In 14 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 10.9rpg (led the league), 1.1apg and 2.4bpg in the 2012-13 season, where he was awarded the MVP.[5]
In the summer of 2013, Bristol tried out for the Huracanes del Atlántico of the Dominican Republic League (LNB), but ultimately did not sign.
Bristol played for the MBC Mykolaiv in Ukraine, where he averaged 12.7ppg, 12.4rpg (led the league) and 2.5bpg in 15 games. He was named All-Ukrainian Superleague Defensive Player of the Year, All-Ukrainian Superleague Import Player of the Year, All-Ukrainian Superleague Forward of the Year.
Bristol has played for the BC Krasnye Krylia in Russia, but was released by the team before the season was over. In 19 games, he recorded 7.4ppg, 9.6rpg (second in the league) and 1.6bpg.
He had short stints with the JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A (France), and the Nea Kifissia B.C. of Greece (GBL). In the 2015–16 season he played for KK Włocławek of the Polish League (PLK).
On August 21, 2018, Bristol signed with the London Lions of the British league.[6]
On 3 August, 2020 the London Lions re-signed Kervin after a season in Ukraine. Kervin was a member of the 2018–19 Lions squad.[7]
Records
- VTB United League record: Most rebounds in a game (19)
- VTB United League record: Most blocks in a half (5)
- VTB United League record: Highest rebound average (9.63)
References
- ^ RealGM Basketball - Kervin Bristol
- ^ Eric, ed. (23 October 2015). "Kervin Bristol picked up by Anwil". Court Side Newspaper. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Dijon adds Bristol to their Roster (18 March 2015)
- ^ [1]
- ^ Močnik, Aljaž, ed. (21 May 2013). "MVP Lige Telemach: Kervin Bristol (Hopsi Polzela)" (in Slovenian). KZS. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "London Lions sign Kervin Bristol". Sportando. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Kervin Bristol Returns To Lions Defence". London Lions. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
External links
- Kervin Bristol at espn.com
- Kervin Bristol at realgm.com
- Kervin Bristol at eurobasket.com
- Kervin Bristol on Twitter
- Fordham bio
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Russia
- American expatriate basketball people in Slovenia
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American expatriate basketball people in Ukraine
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
- American men's basketball players
- American sportspeople of Haitian descent
- BC Budivelnyk players
- BC Krasnye Krylia players
- BC Nizhny Novgorod players
- BC Odessa players
- BC Prienai players
- MBC Mykolaiv players
- Broward College alumni
- Centers (basketball)
- Fordham Rams men's basketball players
- Haitian men's basketball players
- Haitian emigrants to the United States
- Basketball players from New York City
- JDA Dijon Basket players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Kataja BC players
- KK Włocławek players
- London Lions (basketball) players
- Nea Kifissia B.C. players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn
- Sportspeople from Port-au-Prince