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Jun 2, 2023 · Nelson still projects to be a high-level addition in the transfer portal who can level up at the high-major level in 2023-24. Nelson shot just 29.4% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers last...
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Enter 2023 NBA Draft
Depending on what sort of advice and NBA Draft feedback Nelson receives, he could opt to keep his name in the draft. Even if he isn't taken with any of the 60 picks of the draft, he could still earn a two-way contract as an undrafted free agent, or otherwise sign to play in an overseas league.
Return to North Dakota State
Should Nelson remove his name from the NBA Draft prior to the June 12 deadline, he has one of two options available: return to play for North Dakota State or transfer to a new school. If he were to choose the former option, he would return to a team under David Richman in which he is guaranteed to be the focal point of the offense. That said, Richman — who has a 170-114 record at NDSU since taking over in 2014-15 — has not led the Bison to an NCAA Tournament berth since the 2019-20 season, an...
Transfer to new school
The third option for Nelson is to transfer to another school where he can compete against a higher level of competition and a higher degree of exposure, perhaps at the cost of being a focus of the offense. Several players used the transfer portal to their advantage in 2022-23, with such stars as Sir'Jabari Rice and a multitude of Miami playersstanding out in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Initial speculation indicated Arkansas, Kentucky and Michigan State could be potential destinations for Nelson...
Nelson has played 86 career games for NDSU, starting 56. For his career, he has averaged 12.1 points per game on 50.8 field goal percentage. That includes a 30.7 3-point shooting percentage. Nelson enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2022-23, nearly averaging a double-double at 17.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He also shot 52.1 percent from the ...
Nelson not only didn't have a star rating out of the 2020 recruiting class, but also was not ranked at all by 247Sports. That said, he has been deemed a four-star playerin the transfer portal as of his entry on Tuesday.
Nelson hasn't made considerable waves as a potential prospect ahead of June's NBA Draft, and is not among the names listed in TSN's NBA mock draft. That said, The Forum reports he has received "feedback from NBA executives that tabbed Nelson as a potential second-round pick." Nelson has also been issued an invitation to the 2023 NBA Combine from Ma...
Mar 29, 2024 · Fri, Mar 29, 2024 · 3 min read. Alabama basketball forward Grant Nelson turned in a career-best performance at the best time on Thursday. Nelson, a first-year transfer from North Dakota...
May 3, 2023 · May 3, 2023 4:28 pm ET. North Dakota State junior Grant Nelson entered the college basketball transfer portal this week and is quickly emerging as one of the top recruits on the market.
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Jun 12, 2023 · Jun 12, 2023. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama ’s men’s basketball program secured a key commitment from North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Here’s what you need to...
May 2, 2023 · North Dakota State star Grant Nelson plans to enter the portal, according to a report by The Forum’s Mike McFeely. The 6-foot-11, 235-pound forward immediately vaults to the top of the list...
Jun 10, 2023 · By ADAM ZAGORIA North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson, arguably the top remaining transfer in the portal, is expected to make a decision in the next couple of days after visiting SEC schools Alabama (Tuesday) and Arkansas (Thursday), sources said.
