Jameer Nelson

School: 

St. Joseph's

Height: 
5-11
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Chester, PA
  • Named national player of the year in 2004 (Naismith, USBWA and Wooden)
  • NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 2004
  • All-American Recognition: 2004 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in assists in 2001 (12th) and 2002 (16th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in scoring in 2003 (46th) and 2004 (20th)
  • Ranked 5th in the nation in steals with 2.8 per game in 2004
  • Averaged 22.4 points, 6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.3 steals in seven NCAA Tournament games in 2001, 2003 and 2004 (4-3 record)
  • Averaged 19.5 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in two NIT games in 2002 (1-1 record)
  • Selected by the Denver Nuggets in first round of 2004 NBA draft (20th pick overall). Draft rights promptly traded to the Orlando Magic.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

AST

ASTA

PTS

AVG

2000-01

33

131

284

.461

41

110

.373

109

133

.820

213

6.5

412

12.5

2001-02

30

144

329

.438

51

142

.359

93

122

.762

188

6.3

432

14.4

2002-03

30

194

444

.437

64

189

.339

139

180

.772

142

4.7

591

19.7

2003-04

32

234

493

.475

73

187

.390

118

149

.792

170

5.3

659

20.6

Totals

125

703

1550

.454

229

628

.365

459

584

.786

713

5.7

2094

16.8