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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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21 Zach Nelson

21 Zach Nelson

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Yuba City, Calif.
  • Highschool:
    Yuba City HS

Summary

Biography

JUNIOR (2016-17)
Played in 30 games, starting all 30 games for Utah Valley ... averaged  7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game ... ranked in the top 30 in the country in field goal percentage (66.1 percent) ... ranked second on the team in rebounding at 4.3 rebounds per game ... his season-high 18 points and 5 rebounds helped the Wolverines make the largest comeback in 25 years in a 88-85 win at Denver (Nov. 23)... scored in double figures nine times ... converted on 8-10-shots, including a perfect 2-for-2 from the line in the 27-point-comeback win at Denver (Nov. 23) ... had 14-point, 3-made three pointers against UTSA (Dec. 21) ... pulled down a season-high 9 rebounds against both UC Riverside (Dec. 28) and UC Davis (Dec. 31) ... knocked down multiple three-point shots in 3 games ... led the team in starts with 30 ... selected as Team Captain.

MEDICAL REDSHIRT (2015-16)
Sat out the season with an injury.

SOPHOMORE (2014-15)
Played in all 30 games and made 28 starts for the Wolverines ... led the team in rebounding at 6.1 boards per game and ranked second on the team in scoring at 11.0 points per game ... scored in double figures 14 times ... score 20 or more points five times ... connected on 8-of-13 shots, including a career-high seven threes while going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in a 74-69 win over CSU Bakersfield (March 7) ... was just one rebound shy of a double-double against CSUB (March 7) as he scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds ... recorded two double-doubles on the season ... had a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double against Grand Canyon (Jan. 15) ... tallied a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double against Chicago State (Jan. 29) ... scored 26 points, including a halftime buzzer-beating beyond half court shot at Bakersfield (Feb. 5) ...scored 24 points in an 85-75 win at Southern Utah (Nov. 22) ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.

FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds to help Utah Valley win the WAC regular season title with a 13-3 record … named to the WAC’s all-newcomer team … his 6.3 rebounds per game was the best among all freshmen in the WAC … ranked sixth in the WAC in field goal percentage, shooting a 52.0 clip (132-254) from the field … ranked fifth in the WAC with 32 blocks on the season … scored in double figures in 19 games … scored a season-high 22 points with 11 rebounds in an 82-74 win at Bakersfield … recorded five double-doubles on the year … pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds at South Dakota (12/2) …

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Yuba City High School in Yuba City, California and helped team win school record 26 games ... averaged 23.6 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game and was a team captain as a senior ... named league MVP ... scored 56 points in single game vs. Natomas HS.

PERSONAL
Son of Belinda and Ron Nelson ... plans to major in Accounting ... served LDS mission in Lubbock, Texas from 2011-13.
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Historical Player Information

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    2010-11Redshirt

    Forward
    6'7" 0 lbs
    21
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    2013-14Freshman

    F
    6'7" 0 lbs
    21
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    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 0 lbs
    21
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    2015-16Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 220 lbs
    21
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    2016-17Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 220 lbs
    21
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    2017-18Graduate Student

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
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