2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Mike Nelson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
- High School:
- Madison Memorial HS
2007-08 Season (Junior): Started all 29 games to extend his streak to 57 straight starts...Averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game...The Summit League’s overall leader in 3-point percentage (.461)...Also ranked 11th in field goal percentage (.491) and 14th in scoring...In the league-only stats, he was eighth in FG percentage (.517)...Had five 20-point games, including a season-high 25 at Oakland, where he made 5 of 5 three-pointers and NDSU was 10-for-14 to set a team 3-point percentage record (.714)...Made five 3-pointers again in the home loss to IUPUI...Went over 1,000 career points in the Jan. 5 home loss to Oakland...Notched his second collegiate double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the first Summit League game at Oral Roberts...Season-high six assists and three steals in the season opener at Florida...Made 17 straight consecutive free throws over an eight-game span from Jan. 19 to Feb. 16.
2006-07 Season (Sophomore): Started all 28 games...Fifth leading scorer in the Division I independents with 15.7 points per game, and ranked second in 3-point percentage (.447)...Led the Bison in scoring in five games, including a career-high 29 points against Wisconsin-Green Bay when he made 13 of 18 field goals...Made a habit of quick starts...Scored in double-figures before halftime in 11 games, including 21 against UWGB when he scored 17 on a 24-2 run that broke open the game...Finished in double figures in 26 of 28 games, including 15 straight to open the year...Notched his first collegiate double-double with 10 points and 10 assists in the home win over Texas-Pan American...Hit four 3-pointers in three different games and led the team in 3-pointers made (51)...MVP of the Marquette Pepsi Blue and Gold Classic, where he drilled 4 of 6 three-pointers and scored 19 points with five rebounds against nationally ranked Marquette...That performance capped back-to-back Division I independent Player of the Week awards (11/28 and 12/5).
2005-06 Season (Freshman): NDSU’s leading bench scorer in the first 12 games before making 14 starts...Led the team in free-throw percentage (.900)...Career highs of 22 points and six assists vs. Mayville State...Five assists in his first start at Montana State...Had 19 double-digit scoring games, including three of 20+ points...Scored 13 points and grabbed three rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench at Colorado State...Scored 21 points and was a defensive spark with four steals against Hamline...Led the Bison with 15 points at Minnesota on 6-of-13 shooting...Had two 16-point games and a 22-point night at Sheridan College on the September foreign tour...Shot 4-for-9 and finished with 10 points against MSU Moorhead in exhibition play.
2004-05 Season (Redshirt): Sat out the entire season as a redshirt in the Bison program.
High School: Played at Madison Memorial High School under coach Steve Collins...Graduated in 2004...Two year-starter at guard...Team captain his senior year and winner of the Wisconsin "Mr. Basketball" award...Two-time pick to the all-area, all-conference and all-state teams...Averaged 14.0 points and 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game...Selected to the "Fab 50" first team published by the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook.
Personal: Majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration...Held a summer internship at Courts Plus, a local fitness facility...Enjoys golfing... Son of Dean and Barb Nelson of Madison, Wis...Has an older brother, Luke, and an older sister, Katie.
