Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974), is a
Canadian professional basketball player who plays point
guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball
Association (NBA). Nash, who was born in South Africa but
grew up in Canada, enjoyed a successful high-school
basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship
by Santa Clara University. In his four seasons with the
Broncos, the team made three NCAA Tournament appearances,
and Nash was twice named the West Coast Conference Player of
the Year.