20 Facts About Nik Caner-Medley

Nik Caner-Medley was born on October 20,1983 and is an Azerbaijani-American former professional basketball player.

Nik Caner-Medley graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine, in 2002.

Nik Caner-Medley led the Rams to back-to-back Western Maine titles and led the state in scoring in back-to-back seasons with a 36.5-point average in 2002 and a 26.8-point clip in 2001.

Nik Caner-Medley still holds the title of Deering's career scoring leader with 1,641 points and led the Southwestern Maine Activities Association as a senior with 15.7 rebounds, along with 4.2 steals per game and 4.6 assists.

Nik Caner-Medley was named "Maine Gatorade Player of the Year", and "Mr Basketball" as a senior at Deering High School.

Nik Caner-Medley averaged 35.6 PPG as a senior and 26.8 PPG as a junior, both good for first in the state.

Nik Caner-Medley later earned the Maryland Basketball "Clutch Performance of the Year" Award for his effort against Florida.

Nik Caner-Medley posted a double-digit scoring total in 27 of 32 games, recorded 10 games of 20 points or more and was Maryland's top scorer in 13 games.

Nik Caner-Medley averaged a team-high 16.9 ppg in ACC contests, finished third on the team in rebounding and second in steals, and notched four double-doubles on the season.

Nik Caner-Medley again led the Terps in scoring at 15.3 ppg, and tallied 6 rpg, and 2 apg.

Nik Caner-Medley was one of only five Maryland players to score over 1500 points, grab 500+ rebounds, record more than 200 assists, 100 steals, 100 3s and 50 blocks during his career at Maryland.

Nik Caner-Medley was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons after the 2006 NBA draft.

Nik Caner-Medley played with them in the 2006 Las Vegas Summer League until a stress fracture in his foot forced him to the sidelines for five months.

Nik Caner-Medley did not make an NBA roster, but on November 1,2007, was selected sixth in the NBA Development League draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

In December 2007, despite averaging 22 points and 11.5 boards a game, Nik Caner-Medley left the NBADL to pursue an opportunity overseas with Kalise Gran Canaria of the ACB, the top Spanish league.

In 2008, Nik Caner-Medley again tried his luck in the NBA Summer League, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Nik Caner-Medley finished the year third in the league rebounding, posting an average of eight a game.

Nik Caner-Medley was named ACB MVP of the month four times during his stay in Madrid, including three times in a row in 2011.

In July 2011, Nik Caner-Medley signed with Power Electronics Valencia for one season with an option for a second year.

On June 8,2017, Nik Caner-Medley signed a two-year contract with CB Estudiantes of the Spanish Liga ACB.