2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
THE BASICS
- Transfer from Richmond; Will have three years of eligibility remaining
- True point guard who has shown the ability to get into the lane, as well as shoot from long range
- Quick, determined on-ball defender
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year by HoopsHD
- Appeared in 32 games with 26 starts; Ranked fourth on team with 8.0 points per game and third in assists at 2.0 assists per game
- Ranked fifth among A-10 freshmen in points and assists per game; His 33 three-pointers were fifth most among A-10 freshmen
- Two-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (Dec. 12, Nov. 14)
- Scored all 17 of his points in the second half, including 11 in the final 4:30 of regulation in comeback win over Saint Louis (Feb. 21); Beat the shot clock buzzer with a 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining to seal the win
- Scored a career-high 21 points against Northern Iowa (Nov. 11)
- Recorded 10 games with 10 or more points
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Led Richmond's scout team while redshirting
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
- 2020 Virginia Class 2 Player of the Year; Averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 assists, 3.8 rebounds per game
- 2020 First Team All-Metro selection by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Led John Marshall High School to Virginia Class 2 state title in 2020
- Did not play as a high school senior due to COVID-19
- Played first two high school seasons at Varina High School; Led team to 25-2 record and Class 5 state semifinals in 2019 and 26-2 record and Class 5 state title in 2018
- Won state titles for two different schools in his three high school seasons; His teams posted a combined record of 75-6
- No. 12 recruit in Virginia’s Class of 2021 by 247Sports.com
PERSONAL
Birthday: April 16
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Parents: Jennifer and Jason
Siblings: brothers Cameron and Jayden and sisters Kennedy and London
Major: Sociology
Notable:Â His father, Jason Nelson Sr., played basketball at Virginia Union and helped team to 2005 NCAA Division II Championship
Statistics
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