Izaiyah Nelson
| No. 35 – South Florida Bulls | |
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| Position | Power forward / center |
| Conference | American Conference |
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| Born | October 1, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) |
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Izaiyah Nelson (born October 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the South Florida Bulls of the American Conference. He previously played for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
High school career
Nelson attended Marietta High School. He played football before becoming more serious about basketball as a sophomore in high school.[1] Nelson averaged 8.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game as a senior.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Arkansas State.[3]
College career
Nelson played three years at Arkansas State under coach Bryan Hodgson. He averaged 9.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[4] As a junior, he averaged 10.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 0.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game and was named to the Third Team All-Sun Belt. Following the season, he followed coach Hodgson to South Florida.[2] As a senior, Nelson was named the American Conference Player of the Year, defensive player of the year and newcomer of the year. He averaged 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.[5]
References
- ^ Ruiz, Savannah (February 9, 2026). "Inside the game of USF men's basketball standout Izaiyah Nelson". South Florida Bulls. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Hines, Jamaill (January 16, 2026). "A Scout's Take: Izaiyah Nelson Demands Your Attention". No Ceilings. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ Johnston, Joey (January 13, 2026). "Always On: Izaiyah Nelson's Relentless Energy Is Fueling USF Men's Basketball". South Florida Bulls. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ "Izaiyah Nelson Earns Ro CBI All-Tournament Nod". Arkansas State Red Wolves. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ Skol, Mark (March 13, 2026). "USF star Izaiyah Nelson more proud of team success than historic conference honors". Fox 13 News. Retrieved April 5, 2026.