The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Darling, Nate

Jersey Number 13
Nate Darling
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic
Bio
Freshman Season (2016-17)
• Played in 30 games and averaged 9.4 minutes per game
• Made his first and only career start in a victory over Southern (Dec. 18)
• Scored three points in his UAB debut in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 11)
• Went 2-for-3 from three-point range and finished with six points in a win over Alabama A&M (Nov. 29)
• Scored seven points and was 3-for-3 from the field against Texas (Dec. 21)
• Had a career-high three rebounds in a victory over WKU (Jan. 12)
• Made a career-best six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points in a victory over Southern Miss (Jan. 28)
• Scored 11 points and was 4-for-6 from the field in a win over Charlotte (March 8) in the Conference USA Tournament
• Won a Gold Medal with Team Canada at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt
High School
• Played at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
• Helped the Stags to a 33-4 record and a No. 1 ranking in the DC Metro area as a junior
• Led Nova Scotia to a Canadian National Basketball Championship in the U17 Division
• Scored 50 points in the Canadian National Basketball Championship final game to earn MVP honors
• Helped Team Canada win a Silver Medal at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Basketball Championship
Personal
He was born on August 30, 1998 ... Son of Jason Darling and Julie Metlege ... Has four bothers (Josh, Jake, Tyler, Anthony) ... Majoring in business.
• Played in 30 games and averaged 9.4 minutes per game
• Made his first and only career start in a victory over Southern (Dec. 18)
• Scored three points in his UAB debut in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 11)
• Went 2-for-3 from three-point range and finished with six points in a win over Alabama A&M (Nov. 29)
• Scored seven points and was 3-for-3 from the field against Texas (Dec. 21)
• Had a career-high three rebounds in a victory over WKU (Jan. 12)
• Made a career-best six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points in a victory over Southern Miss (Jan. 28)
• Scored 11 points and was 4-for-6 from the field in a win over Charlotte (March 8) in the Conference USA Tournament
• Won a Gold Medal with Team Canada at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt
High School
• Played at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
• Helped the Stags to a 33-4 record and a No. 1 ranking in the DC Metro area as a junior
• Led Nova Scotia to a Canadian National Basketball Championship in the U17 Division
• Scored 50 points in the Canadian National Basketball Championship final game to earn MVP honors
• Helped Team Canada win a Silver Medal at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Basketball Championship
Personal
He was born on August 30, 1998 ... Son of Jason Darling and Julie Metlege ... Has four bothers (Josh, Jake, Tyler, Anthony) ... Majoring in business.
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