Jameer Lamar Nelson Jr. (born August 7, 2001)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the George Washington Revolutionaries, Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and TCU Horned Frogs.
| No. 2 – Austin Spurs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haverford (Haverford, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editNelson attended Haverford School at Haverford, Pennsylvania where he led the team to an undefeated 30–0 season that culminated in a Class 5A state championship as a senior, all while averaging 15 points per game and earning second team All-State honors.[2][3][4]
College career
editNelson played five seasons of college basketball at George Washington, Delaware and, in his last year, TCU, playing 136 games in total and having career averages of 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 43.5% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc.[2][3][4][5]
In his last season, Nelson played 34 minutes and averaged 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting 43.4% from the field and 30.6% from three.[4][5]
Professional career
editAustin Spurs (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Nelson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2024 NBA Summer League[6] and on September 23, 2024, he signed with the team.[5][7] However, he was waived three days later.[8] On October 29, he joined the Austin Spurs.[9]
Personal life
editThe son of Jameer and Imani, he has three younger sisters. His father played fourteen seasons in the NBA.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Jameer Nelson Jr. G-League Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jameer Nelson Jr. – 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster". GWSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jameer Nelson Jr. – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". BlueHens.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Jameer Nelson Jr. – 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". GoFrogs.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Stinar, Ben (September 24, 2024). "Jameer Nelson's Son Reportedly Signs With NBA Team". SI.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Shirley, P. (July 1, 2024). "Spurs Announce 2024 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 24, 2024). "Spurs Sign Jameer Nelson Jr". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 28, 2024). "Two Jazz Signings Among NBA's Latest Minor Moves". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.