Nathan Bittle (born June 3, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.
High school career Bittle played basketball for Crater High School in Central Point, Oregon. In his sophomore season, he averaged 21.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. He had 10 blocks, an Oregon School Activities Association state tournament single-game record, against Pendleton High School in a 5A consolation game. As a junior, he averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game, leading his team to the 5A state semifinals before the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He earned 5A Player of the Year accolades from The Oregonian. Bittle transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California for his senior season, after his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) coach Mark Phelps was hired as head coach of the program. He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.
Recruiting Bittle was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. On September 15, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from Gonzaga, UCLA and Arizona.
College career After playing sparingly as a freshman, Bittle averaged 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He missed nine weeks as a junior following surgery on his left wrist. On May 4, 2026, Bittle was selected to be a participant in the 2026 NBA G League tryouts.
Professional On July 10, 2026, Bittle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Career statistics
College
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | style="text-align:left;"| Oregon | 23 || 0 || 6.9 || .500 || .200 || .529 || 1.9 || .2 || .2 || .7 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Oregon | 28 || 22 || 18.3 || .490 || .339 || .667 || 5.1 || .8 || .4 || 1.2 || 7.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| Oregon | 5 || 5 || 17.2 || .487 || .333 || .727 || 4.4 || .8 || .6 || 1.0 || 10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"| Oregon | 35 || 35 || 27.7 || .511 || .336 || .811 || 7.6 || 1.9 || .8 || 2.1 || 14.2 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 91 || 62 || 19.0 || .503 || .333 || .739 || 5.2 || 1.1 || .5 || 1.4 || 8.7
Personal life Bittle's father, Ryan, played college basketball at the Oregon Institute of Technology.
References
External links Oregon Ducks bio USA Basketball bio