Hall of Fame
The local big man, who was a force to be reckoned with in the paint, Demetrius Nelson, finished as the ninth-all-time leading scorer in Bulldogs history with 1,264 points and 10th-all-time with 626 career rebounds. In his final season as a Bulldog, Nelson averaged 16.4 points on 59.6-percent shooting; he scored a career-high 29 points against Western Carolina, which included him knocking down 15-of-18 free throw attempts, tying him for fifth all-time in made free throws in a game.
Nelson earned several impressive accolades during his college basketball career. He was recognized as an All-Southern Conference First Team member by both the coaches and the media and as a Mid-Major All-American by CollegeInsider.com. The National Association of Basketball Coaches also named him to their First-Team All-District 22. Following his college career, Nelson pursued professional basketball opportunities in Europe.
