Jameer Lamar Nelson Jr. (born August 7, 2001) is an American professional

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player for the Calgary Surge of the

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. He played

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for the

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and

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High school career

Nelson attended

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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.

College career

Nelson played five seasons of

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and, in his last year,

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, 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. 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.

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2024)

After going undrafted in the

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, Nelson joined the

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for the

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and on September 23, 2024, he signed with the team. However, he was waived three days later. On October 29, he joined the

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Calgary Surge (2025)

On April 22, 2025, Nelson signed a one year contract with the Calgary Surge of the

. On June 30, 2025, Nelson departed the Surge to join the

for the 2025 NBA Summer League.

Personal life

The son of Jameer and Imani, he has three younger sisters. His father played fourteen seasons in the

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References

External links

George Washington Revolutionaries bioDelaware Fightin' Blue Hens bioTCU Horned Frogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Jameer Jr. 2001 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Austin Spurs players Basketball players from Delaware County, Pennsylvania Children of basketball players Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball players George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball players Sportspeople from Haverford Township, Pennsylvania Point guards TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball players