Profile

Nelson is an extremely productive and proven PG who has been one of the best NCAAMid-Major players during his college career and just finished a successful rookie seasonwith MLP Heidelberg where he was Germany ProA Champion and got the promotion toBBL Germany. He knows exactly how to run an offense by constantly putting pressureon defenses with his ball handling, scoring, and passing ability…Has the ball on a stringand gets to his spots with ease…Uses quickness, savvy, and great body control…Gets intothe lane where he can finish with his pull up jumper or fights through contact for toughbuckets…Fearless approach attacking defenses…Looks to constantly find teammates forclean looks…Does an excellent job operating out of the PnR…Capable shooter whodefenses have to respect…A nightmare in transition and should thrive even more withprofessional talent around him…Puts in just as much effort on the defensiveend…Extremely active at creating turnovers by picking the pockets of ball handlers andjumping passing lanes…Knows exactly how to pressure his man and make himuncomfortable…One of the best steal generators in NCAA…Nelson is an exceptional twoway player and leader who coaches and teammates will love as a professional as hescores from all three levels, gets teammates involved, is a ferocious perimeter defender,and is obsessed with winning…

2015-2016: Richland, NJ / St. Augustine Prep
2016-2017: The American University (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 14.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.7apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 21.8%, FT: 56.2%
2017-2018: The American University (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 18.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.1apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 29.3%, FT: 67.4%
2018-2019: The American University (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 19.8ppg, 5.6rpg, 5.1apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 56.2%, 3PT: 30.6%, FT: 71.8%
2019-2020: The American University (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 18.5ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.7apg, 2.8spg, FGP: 53.9%, 3PT: 21.2%, FT: 65.5%
2020-2021: MLP Academics Heidelberg (Germany-ProA, starting five): 30 games: 12.9ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.0apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 52.1%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 68.9%
2021-2022: AVIS UTILITAS Rapla (Estonia-KML), in Dec.'21 signed at Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA, starting five): 11 games: 6.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.6apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 40.3%, FT: 76.2%
2022-2023: B.Braun Sheffield Sharks (United Kingdom-BBL): 31 games: 12.8ppg, 4.7rpg, 5.0apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 46.6%, 3PT:34.1%, FT:76.9%

Awards/Achievements

HS All-South Jersey First Team -15
HS All-New Jersey Third Team -15
HS Atlantic City Press Player of the Year -15
HS Daily Journal and Courier Post Player of the Year -16
HS South Jersey Player and Guard of the Year -16
Patriot League All-Rookie Team -17
All-Patriot League 2nd Team -18
All-Patriot League 1st Team -19, 20
NABC NCAA D1 All-District 13 1st Team -19, 20
All-Patriot League Player of the Year -20
Patriot League Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -20
German ProA -21 (Player of the Week Rd.4)
Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Honorable Mention -21
German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Regular Season Runner-Up -21
German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Champion -21