Kervin Bristol


Kervin Bristol is a Haitian-American professional basketball player.

Early years

Bristol was born In Brooklyn, New York. He attended Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague high school in Port-au-Prince, before deciding to move to the United States. After arriving to Miami, he signed up to Broward College where he red shirted his first year. The following year he earned a starting spot on their roster and had solid freshman year averaging a double double. As a sophomore, he also averaged a double and led the nation in blocks for junior college. He received offers from division 1 colleges such as Southern Miss, Hofstra, Auburn, Fordham. He ultimately selected Fordham where he transferred to on a full scholarship. After 2 years he graduated with a bachelor in finance from Fordham then proceed to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.

College

Bristol graduated from Fordham University in 2012.

Professional

Bristol started playing professional basketball for the Istanbulspor of the Turkish Basketball Second League. In 19 games he averaged 10.1ppg, 12.2rpg and 1.6bpg in the 2012-13 season.
Bristol then played a season for KD Hopsi Polzela in Slovenia. In 14 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 10.9rpg, 1.1apg and 2.4bpg in the 2012-13 season, where he was awarded the MVP.
In the summer of 2013, Bristol tried out for the Huracanes del Atlántico of the Dominican Republic League, but ultimately did not sign.
Bristol played for the MBC Mykolaiv in Ukraine, where he averaged 12.7ppg, 12.4rpg 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 and 1.6bpg.
He had short stints with the JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A, and the Nea Kifissia B.C. of Greece. In the 2015–16 season he played for KK Włocławek of the Polish League.
On August 21, 2018, Bristol signed with the London Lions of the British league.

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