Dave Nutbrown grew up in Quebec, and attended the University of New Brunswick where he played varsity basketball for the Red Raiders.
[5] That year Nutbrown led Acadia to the CIAU final with a starting lineup of five native Nova Scotia players - Peter Morris, Kevin Veinot, Grant MacDonald, Charles Ikejiani and Tyrone Carvery.
In that year's tournament, the United States roster featured future NBA players including Damon Stoudamire, Michael Finley, Ed O'Bannon, Sharone Wright, Eric Piatkowski, and Carlos Rogers, averaged 40 more points than its opponents and had six players averaging in double figures.
[7] The USA's perfect record and aspirations for a gold medal nearly came to an end as an inspired Canadian team forced the Americans to mount a second-half comeback before the U.S. earned a 95-90 win.
[8][9] Nutbrown was featured on the CBC television program Sports Journal with host Tom Harrington on June 17, 2001.