|
| Players by Name | Search by Criteria
|
Player Profiles
|  | Video Available
click to download |
|
| Demetrius Nelson | 08/01/2010 |
|
| Date of Birth | 04/01/1986 (dd-mm-yy) | Euro | Non | Positions | 4/5 |
| Place of Birth | Charleston, South Carolina | Videotape | Yes | Height (cm) | 201 ( = 6- 7 ft ) |
| Country of Birth | United States | | | Weight (kg) | 113 ( = 248 lbs ) |
| Nationality | USA | | | University | Citadel 2009 |
| | | | NBA draft | |
|
| A second-year professional, Demetrius Nelson is working hard to make an impact this coming season. One of the top post players in the NCAA during his college days at Citadel, 6’8, 250-pound Demetrius Nelson was named to the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major All-American team. Nelson, who led his Citadel Bulldogs to their most successful season ever (20-13) in school history this past season, was named to the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) All-District 22 first team and honored as a first-team Southern Conference selection by both the coaches and media, respectively. With Demetrius leading the way, the Citadel was the most improved team in the country, winning 14 more games than the previous season. Nelson, who graduated with a business degree in 2008, led Citadel in scoring this season at 16.4 points per game, while gathering 6.5 rebounds per contest. He shot 59.6% from the field and 77.3% from the free throw line as a senior. He was second in the Southern Conference in field goal percentage this season and he ranks tied for #4 all-time in the conference. Demetrius had personal game highs this season of 29 points (versus Western Carolina) and 14 rebounds (twice, against Tennessee-Chattanooga and Davidson, respectively). Demetrius is a big, strong and physical inside presence. He’s got great hands and scores well in the paint, with his power moves, jump hook and turnaround/fade-away jumpers. He finishes well around the basket. Nelson also has the ability to face-up, shoot with touch and put the ball on the floor and attack the basket. He is what they call in the U.S., "a grinder." Someone who plays hard and keeps working the entire game. Has a 217 cm wingspan (measured at the Court Side pro Camp 2010 in Las Vegas). |
| Season |
Team |
League |
G |
mpg |
ppg |
rpg |
ast |
st |
to |
bs |
FG% |
FT% |
3P% |
|
|
| 09/10 | Upstairs/Weert | HOL 1 | 24 | 24 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 46.8 | 72.7 | 0.0 |
| 09/10 | Stalowa Wola | POL 1 | 3 | 21 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 55.6 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 08/09 | Citadel | NCAA 1 | 33 | 29 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 59.6 | 77.3 | n/a |
|
|