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Grant Nelson Signs with Brooklyn Nets
2/27/2026 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Former North Dakota State men's basketball standout Grant Nelson signed a 10-day contract with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Nelson becomes the first former Bison to claim a spot on an active NBA roster in-season.
Nelson, who played three seasons at NDSU from 2020-23, previously signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Nets last June and was assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. In 2023, Nelson led NDSU in points (19.9 ppg), rebounds (9.8 rpg), assists (2.4 apg), blocks (1.7 bpg) and steals (1.1 spg) – both for Summit League play, and for the entire season.
Nelson is vying to become the first Bison to play in an NBA regular season game.
Nelson becomes the first former Bison to claim a spot on an active NBA roster in-season.
Nelson, who played three seasons at NDSU from 2020-23, previously signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Nets last June and was assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. In 2023, Nelson led NDSU in points (19.9 ppg), rebounds (9.8 rpg), assists (2.4 apg), blocks (1.7 bpg) and steals (1.1 spg) – both for Summit League play, and for the entire season.
Nelson is vying to become the first Bison to play in an NBA regular season game.
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