Keith Nelson (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College |
Sullivan College (1988–1990) Chattanooga (1990–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keith Nelson (born c. 1970) is an American former basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career.
After spending his first two seasons playing at a junior college, Nelson took his game to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga) in the fall of 1990.[1] He spent two seasons playing at the Southern Conference school, an NCAA Division I institution.[2] In just two seasons he scored 1,047 points,[2] led the Mocs in scoring and rebounding both seasons,[3] and was named the conference co-player of the year as a senior.[2] Nelson, a center, was also a two-time First Team All-SoCon performer who guided Chattanooga to back-to-back co-SoCon regular season championships.[3] His career 9.2 rebounds per game average is tops all-time in school history.[2] In 2004, the university inducted him into their athletics hall of fame.[2]
References
- ↑ Bush, Ron (February 22, 2008). "Brooks was a Do-It-All Point Guard". GoMocs.com. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Five Inducted Into UTC Hall Of Fame". TheChattanoogan.com. February 25, 2005. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "Southern Conference". College Hoopedia. 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2013.