Ed Nelson (basketball)

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Ed Nelson
Personal information
Born (1982-03-18) March 18, 1982 (age 42)
St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida
)
College
Power forward / center
Career highlights and awards

Edward Richard Nelson (born March 18, 1982) is an American professional basketball player and former ACC Rookie of the Year. A 2004 NCAA Champion with Connecticut, he retired from professional basketball in 2015.

High school

Nelson was rated one of the top 25 high school basketball players in America by

MCI Center
, in Washington, D.C.

Nelson averaged 21.5 points and 9.3 rebounds as a junior, leading his team to a 30-4 record and a berth in the 5A state championship game. He also reached the state title game as a sophomore, when he helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 23-9 record while averaging 12.4 points, eight rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The team was coached by Steve Strand.[2]

College career

Nelson began his

University of Connecticut[4]
to be closer to his family.

Sports Illustrated cover

In 2005, Nelson appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[5]

Professional career

In the summer 2007, Nelson had

Gimnasia Indalo
.

Television

Nelson appeared on the ESPN hit show Outside the Lines. It was a short documentary about his transition from a college basketball star to an NFL tight end.[6][7] Nelson was discovered and signed by top NFL agent Joe Linta. Over 15 NFL scouts came to watch the 6'8 255 pound Nelson do a private workout with San Diego Chargers tight ends coach Rob Chudzinski on the UConn Campus. Nelson showcased good speed and catching ability, and surprised most scouts when he showcased a 34-inch vertical jump. On Draft Day 2006 Ed Nelson signed with the St. Louis Rams.[8]

References

  1. ^ "CNNSI.com - Recruiting Watch with Brick Oettinger - Brick Oettinger's summer Top 100 - Thursday August 03, 2000 05:35 PM". Cgi.cnnsi.com. 2000-08-03. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  2. ^ "Ed Nelson Bio – Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site – RamblinWreck.com". Ramblinwreck.cstv.com. 1982-03-18. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  3. ^ Hollis, John. "JACKETS' NELSON GETS HIS RELEASE.(Sports)." Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1 May 2003: G1. General OneFile. Web. 18 Oct. 201
  4. ^ Bamberger, Michael. "Drawn By Huskies: UConn's two highly ranked basketball teams are by far the state's No. 1 sports attraction." Sports Illustrated 12 Jan. 2004: 40. General OneFile. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
  5. ^ "November 21, 2005 Sports Illustrated Cover College… News Photo | Getty Images | 91294340". Getty Images. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  6. ^ "BASKETBALL PLAYER TRYING NFL." Cincinnati Post 14 Apr. 2006: B2. InfoTrac Newsstand. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
  7. ^ "Conversion has begun for rookie tight end: Ed Nelson is better known as a basketball player." Belleville News-Democrat [Belleville, Illinois] 15 May 2006. General OneFile. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
  8. ^ "UConn basketball player Nelson signs with Rams – NFL – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2006-04-30. Retrieved 2014-03-06.

External links

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