{{Short description|Filipino-American basketball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Nick Demusis | image = | caption = | position = Small forward / power forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 205 | number = | team = Free agent | league = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|9}} | birth_place = Leyte, Philippines | nationality = Filipino / American | high_school = | college = Whittier | draft_year_pba = 2020 | draft_round_pba = 2 | draft_pick_pba = 18 | draft_team_pba = Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | career_start = 2019 | years1 = 2019–2020 | team1 = Bacoor City Strikers | years2 = 2021–2022 | team2 = Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | years3 = 2022–2025 | team3 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | years4 = 2025 | team4 = Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | highlights = | medaltemplates = }}
'''Nick Demusis''' (born May 9, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player.
Born in Leyte and later residing in Hawaii,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=2021-01-31 |title=PBA draft by numbers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/01/31/2074276/pba-draft-numbers |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalupang |first=Denison Rey A. |date=2023-02-12 |title=PBA: Nick Demusis, known for his defense, provides offensive spark for Rain or Shine |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/496806/pba-nick-demusis-known-for-his-defense-provides-offensive-spark-for-rain-or-shine |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> he played his collegiate career in the United States. In 2019, he made his way to the Philippine domestic basketball scene, first in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) before getting drafted to the PBA in 2021.
== College and amateur career == Before making his way to Philippine domestic basketball, Demusis played for Whittier College, a Division III school.<ref name=":0" /> In 2019, he began playing in his lone season in the then-amateur Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Playing for the Bacoor City Strikers, he scored 8.3 points per game on an average of 17.4 minutes per game.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2021-01-08 |title=Nick Demusis throws name to 2021 PBA Draft |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nick-demusis-throws-name-to-2021-pba-draft/199254 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (2021–2022) === On January 8, 2021, Demusis submitted his application for the PBA season 46 draft,<ref name=":1" /> where he would be selected with the 18th overall pick by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.
=== Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2022–2025) === Ahead of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, Phoenix traded Demusis and two future second-round draft picks to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in exchange for Javee Mocon.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Javee Mocon now a Phoenix player as trade approved by PBA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/javee-mocon-now-a-phoenix-player-as-trade-approved-by-pba-a1374-20220607?ref=feed_1_section |work=Spin.ph |accessdate=June 7, 2022}}</ref>
On May 31, 2025, Demusis was let go by Rain or Shine after his contract was not renewed.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |date=May 31, 2025 |title=Nick Demusis has nothing but gratitude after three years with RoS |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/nick-demusis-has-nothing-but-gratitude-after-three-years-with-ros-a793-20250531?ref=feed_1_section |access-date=May 31, 2025 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
=== Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (2025) === On June 17, 2025, Demusis signed with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Nueva Ecija, Nick Demusis! We are thrilled to announce that Nick is joining the Rice Vanguards - Megabet to bring his strength and versatility at the forward spot. Isang player na may puso at hustle, bagay na bagay sa ating kultura. #nuevaecijaricevanguards #megabet #Powerhoopspinas |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=701100482525860&set=a.159679303334650 |date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=Facebook.com }}</ref>
After his stint with Nueva Ecija, he would join the Zamboanga Valientes for the Dubai International Basketball Invitational. During the tournament, he was attacked by Ismael Romero during a game against Al Ahli Tripoli. The Valientes have since filed a police complaint against Romero for the attack.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Badua |first1=Snow |title=Valientes file Dubai police complaint vs Romero for Demusis attack |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/valientes-dubai-police-complaint-vs-romero-for-demusis-attack-a800-20260128 |website=SPIN.ph |access-date=2026-02-02 |date=2026-01-29}}</ref>
== Career statistics ==
=== PBA === {{PBA player statistics legend 2}} ''As of the end of 2024–25 season''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Demusis Player Profile - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Nick-Demusis/Summary/95172 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>
==== Season-by-season averages ==== {{PBA player statistics start 2}} |- | align=left | {{pbay|2021}} | align=left | Phoenix Super LPG | 23 || 10.0 || '''.509''' || .125 || {{sort|-|—}} || .625 || 2.9 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 2.9 |- | align=left | {{pbay|2022}} | align=left | Rain or Shine | '''31''' || '''14.5''' || .470 || .238 || {{sort|-|—}} || .762 || '''4.3''' || '''1.2''' || '''.4''' || .1 || '''5.4''' |- | align=left | {{pbay|2023}} | align=left | Rain or Shine | 27 || 11.7 || .420 || .258 || {{sort|-|—}} || .565 || 2.0 || .6 || '''.4''' || .1 || 3.3 |- | align=left | {{pbay|2024}} | align=left | Rain or Shine | 7 || 8.7 || .357 || '''.375''' || .000 || '''1.000''' || 1.1 || .1 || .3 || '''.3''' || 2.4 |-class=sortbottom | align="center" colspan=2 | Career | 88 || 12.0 || .458 || .247 || .000 || .694 || 3.0|| .7 || .4 || .1 || 3.9 {{end}}
=== MPBL === {{MPBL player statistics legend}} ''As of the end of 2019–20 season''
==== Season-by-season averages ==== {{MPBL player statistics start}} |- | align=left | 2019–20 | align=left | Bacoor City | 19 || 14 || 17.4 || .469 || .406 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.1 || .5 || .3 || 8.3 |- {{end}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Nick-Demusis/Summary/95172 Nick Demusis Player Profile - RealGM] * [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2Fall%2Fperson%2F1314930 Nick Demusis - Genius Sports (MPBL)]
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