America East Basketball: 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)
By Joey Loose
23. Nick Guadarrama
Guadarrama stood 6’5 and was a forward at New Hampshire for four seasons, spending much of his career in the Wildcats’ starting rotation. Originally from Newington in nearby Connecticut, Guadarrama used his bonus pandemic season at Florida International this past year, but his time in New Hampshire was far more notable.
As a freshman, he shot over 40% from beyond the arc, albeit in limited opportunities, and worked his way into the starting lineup for half of that season’s games. He was a full-time starter the next three years and already averaged 12.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in his sophomore season. He had a handful of double-doubles in his career and scored a career-high 34 points against UMBC as a junior. That same season saw him average 14.0 points per game, seventh best in the America East for that season.
Guadarrama was by no means a household name, but played hard and was a successful piece for the Wildcats. He was named All-America East for three straight seasons and was a top rebounder in the conference during his tenure. The figures were not always great for New Hampshire as a program, but Guadarrama was a solid contributor who put up solid numbers in the frontcourt.