Izaiyah Nelson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Westry, UAB take down South Florida 109-106 in OT

Chance Westry scored 24 points, including six in double, as the UAB Blazers took down the South Florida Bulls 109-106 on Sunday

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Springs for 23 points, 11 rebounds Nelson posted 23 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, a season-high five blocks and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 109-106 2OT loss to UAB.

Impact Nelson has strung four straight games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. The 6-10 senior has been able to stay out of foul trouble during the productive streak. He has 10 double-doubles this season and leads the American with 9.9 rebounds. Nelson is averaging 14.9 points on 60.8 percent from the field.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

UAB visits South Florida following Nelson's 25-point game

South Florida takes on the UAB Blazers after Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points in South Florida's 111-50 win against the Georgia College Bobcats

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

South Florida earns 111-50 win against Division-II Georgia College

Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, CJ Brown added 22 points 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the South Florida Bulls defeated the Division-II Georgia Colleg...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets third straight dub-dub Nelson finished with 25 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 111-50 victory over Georgia College & State.

Impact The 6-10 senior has three straight double-doubles and has provided 23.3 points on 70.7 percent from the field with 11.7 rebounds. He nearly averaged a double-double in non-conference play with 14.3 points and 9.9 rebounds. The Bulls open the American Conference schedule against UAB on Sunday. Nelson had 17 points and seven rebounds in a win over the Blazers when he was with Arkansas State two seasons ago.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Pinion scores 25 to lead South Florida over UMBC 94-69

Led by Joseph Pinion's 25 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the UMBC Retrievers 94-69

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway power No. 16 Alabama past South Florida 104-93

Labaron Philon tied a career-high 29 points, Aden Holloway added 24 and No. 16 Alabama handled South Florida 104-93

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 25 Nelson racked up 25 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 104-93 loss to Alabama.

Impact Nelson had his seventh double-double of the season. He has grabbed at least seven board in all but one game. The 6-10 senior's previous high was 18 points. He moved into the lead in the American Conference rebounding battle with 9.5 boards. The Bulls take on Maryland-Baltimore County on Sunday in their final non-conference game.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida visits Philon and No. 16 Alabama

No. 16 Alabama takes on the South Florida Bulls after Labaron Philon scored 24 points in Alabama's 96-75 loss to the Arizona Wildcats

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida visits No. 16 Alabama after Pinion's 21-point outing

South Florida visits the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide after Joseph Pinion scored 21 points in the Bulls' 81-75 win over the Charleston (SC) Cougars

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida secures 81-75 win over Charleston

Led by Joseph Pinion's 21 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Charleston Cougars 81-75 on Wednesday

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida hosts Charleston (SC) after Hickman's 20-point performance

Charleston (SC) visits the South Florida Bulls after Connor Hickman scored 20 points in the Cougars' 96-73 loss to the Belmont Bruins

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Pinion's 17 lead South Florida past Utah State 74-61

Led by Joseph Pinion's 17 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Utah State Aggies 74-61 on Thursday

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Snags another double-double Nelson closed with 11 points (2-2 FG, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 25 minutes during Thursday's 74-61 win over Utah State.

Impact Nelson had his third double-double in his last four games and sixth overall. He leads the American Conference with 9.3 boards per game. The 6-10 senior is producing despite near constant foul trouble. He has been whistled for at least four fouls in six games, but only fouled out once. The win over the Aggies was the second time this season that the forward attempted only two shots.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles again Nelson amassed 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 27 minutes during Thursday's 97-91 OT victory over Western Kentucky.

Impact Nelson has consecutive double-doubles and five through seven games. He is third in rebounding in the American conference at 9.4 per game. As long as he stays out of foul trouble, the 6-10 senior has consistently put up double-doubles. The Bulls are off for a week when they will play Utah State on Dec. 4.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida Bulls take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

The South Florida Bulls take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

VCU wins 78-66 over South Florida at the Battle 4 Atlantis

Led by Lazar Djokovic's 20 points, the VCU Rams defeated the South Florida Bulls 78-66 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Posts double-double Nelson had 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 78-66 loss to VCU.

Impact The 6-10 senior bounced from his worst game of the season with his third double-double in the last four games. He was held to five points and two rebounds before fouling out after 11 minutes in the loss to Oklahoma State last Wednesday. Nelson is averaging 9.2 rebounds, which is third in the American Conference.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pinion scores 24, South Florida downs Kennesaw State 108-89

Led by Joseph Pinion's 24 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 108-89 on Sunday

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets double-double in win Nelson totaled 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 100-50 victory over Coppin State.

Impact The 6-10 Nelson looks like he made the right move in transferring from Arkansas State after three years as a Red Wolf. He has two double-doubles and is averaging 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks through three games. He should have another big game against Kennesaw State on Sunday before the Bulls take on Oklahoma State next Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dinkins scores 22 off the bench, George Washington takes down South Florida 99-95

Tre Dinkins scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead the George Washington Revolutionaries over the South Florida Bulls 99-95 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Enis' 22 lead South Florida past Florida A&M 102-67

Led by Wes Enis' 22 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers 102-67 on Monday

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Commits to South Florida Nelson announced his commitment to South Florida on Tuesday.

Impact As a college sophomore and junior for Arkansas State, Nelson played under head coach Bryan Hodgson. According to GoUSFBulls.com, he became South Florida's head coach Monday. Not even multiple days later, Nelson decided that he will follow Hodgson. Considering the junior's second and third years, it makes sense. Between them include 68 games (54 starts), a span during which Nelson logged 10.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Floyd hits game-winner, scores 18 to lead North Texas over Arkansas State 65-63 in NIT

Jasper Floyd hit a jumper with two seconds left and finished with 18 points to rally North Texas to a 65-63 victory over Arkansas State in the second round of the NIT

MARCH 24, 2025 • Associated Press

North Texas, Arkansas State play in NIT

The North Texas Mean Green and Arkansas State Red Wolves square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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