Edward Nelson is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

Basketball

Ed Nelson began his college basketball career as a power forward for Georgia Tech in 2001. He won ACC Rookie of the Year award in 2002, an honor he shares with Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, and Kenny Anderson. After two years he transferred to the University of Connecticut to be closer to his family. In the summer 2007 Nelson had N.B.A workouts with Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies

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, New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors

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. Since 2009, he plays for Weber Bahía Estudiantes

Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca

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in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentine

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 first division), where he is the teammate of former NBA point guard Juan Ignacio Sánchez

Juan Ignacio Sánchez

Juan Ignacio Sánchez Brown, also known as Pepe Sánchez , is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a point guard. He was part of Argentina's 2004 Olympic gold medal team. Pepe Sánchez was the first Argentine to play in the NBA...

. Nelson was the leading scorer of the Liga Nacional de Básquet in the 2009 season, averaging 20.1 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game.

High School

Rated one of the top 25 high school basketball players in America by Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

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. Florida Player of the Year by USA Today . . . Averaged 26 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior and led St. Thomas Aquinas to the Class 5A state title with a 29-3 record . . . Named state Player of the Year for Class 6A-5A-4A by the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel . . . Most Valuable Player of the state tournament, including 29 points and 10 rebounds in the semifinal game . . . First-team all-county by the Miami Herald . . . Scored a season-high 39 points on two occasions . . . One of 14 players selected for the Capital Classic all-star game at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. . . . 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 . . . 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 . . . Coached by Steve Strand

Sports Illustrated Cover

In 2005 Nelson appeared on the Cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Television

Ed Nelson appeared on the ESPN

ESPN

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 hit show Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines

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. It was a short documentary about his transition from a college basketball star to an NFL Tight End. 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

San Diego Chargers

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 tight ends coach Rob Chudzinski

Rob Chudzinski

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 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