Jameer Nelson Jr.
American basketball player (born 2001)
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Jameer Lamar Nelson Jr. (born August 7, 2001)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the George Washington Revolutionaries, Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and TCU Horned Frogs.
Nelson in 2022 | |
| No. 19 – Piratas de Quebradillas | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Baloncesto Superior Nacional |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 7, 2001 Haverford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haverford (Haverford, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Austin Spurs |
| 2025 | Calgary Surge |
| 2025–2026 | Stockton Kings |
| 2026 | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| 2026–present | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
Nelson attended Haverford School at Haverford, Pennsylvania where he led the team to an undefeated 30–0 season that culminated in a Class 5A state championship as a senior, all while averaging 15 points per game and earning second team All-State honors.[2][3][4]
College career
Nelson played five seasons of college basketball at George Washington, Delaware and, in his last year, TCU, playing 136 games in total and having career averages of 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 43.5% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc.[2][3][4][5]
In his last season, Nelson played 34 minutes and averaged 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting 43.4% from the field and 30.6% from three.[4][5]
Professional career
Austin Spurs (2024)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Nelson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2024 NBA Summer League[6] and on September 23, 2024, he signed with the team.[5][7] However, he was waived three days later.[8] On October 29, he joined the Austin Spurs.[9]
Calgary Surge (2025)
On April 22, 2025, Nelson signed a one year contract with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[10] On June 30, 2025, Nelson departed the Surge to join the San Antonio Spurs for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[11] In 5 games with the Spurs, Nelson averaged 6.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 13.5 minutes. On July 25, 2025, Nelson returned to the Calgary Surge. On July 27, 2025, Nelson set a new Canadian Elite Basketball League record for most steals in a single regular season with 45, surpassing Lloyd Pandi who had 44 with the Ottawa BlackJacks in 2024.
On August 16, 2025, Nelson scored a CEBL playoff record 39 points in a 105-103 win over the Vancouver Bandits in the West Semifinal. the 39 points was also a Surge single game record.
On August 21, 2025, Nelson was named 2025 Defensive Player of the Year in the CEBL.[12]
China
On 2 January 2026, Nelson joined Beijing Royal Fighters of the CBA.[13]
Osos de Manatí
On 19 May 2026, Nelson joined the Osos de Manatí.