Jason Nelson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Isaac Garrett has 27, Oakland beats Youngstown State 85-83

Led by Isaac Garrett's 27 points, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 85-83 on Thursday

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Lovejoy scores 22, Detroit Mercy takes down Youngstown State 73-68

Led by Orlando Lovejoy's 22 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 73-68 on Monday

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Justin Neely helps UNC Greensboro top Youngstown State 68-62 at Jacksonville Classic

Led by Justin Neely's 16 points and 16 rebounds, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 68-62 at the Jacksonville Classic

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Moves to bench Nelson isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Dayton.

Impact Sean Bairstow will replace Nelson in the starting lineup Friday. Nelson is averaging 3.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.6 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Nelson is in the starting five for Friday's game versus Saint Louis, Around the Horns reports.

Impact Nelson will replace Zeb Jackson (back) in the starting lineup Friday. Nelson is averaging 6.8 points, 2.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 23.1 minutes across 16 appearances this season.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson's 19 lead VCU past Radford 73-50

Led by Jason Nelson's 19 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Radford Highlanders 73-50 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod Nelson is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus St. Joseph's, John O'Connor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nelson will replace Dji Bailey (knee) in the starting five Wednesday. The freshman guard is averaging 5.4 points and 1.4 assists in 18.8 minutes across his last five appearances.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17 off the bench Nelson ended Tuesday's 81-78 victory over Saint Louis with 17 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound and two assists across 24 minutes.

Impact Nelson was able to return from an ankle injury and ended up being very effective for the Spiders off the bench. His 17 points were the first game he has scored in double figures since Jan. 11 when he had 16. Nelson has started 22 games this season and may potentially work his way back into the starting five with more performances like this.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Wednesday Nelson (ankle) will be inactive for Wednesday's showdown with La Salle, John O'Connor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nelson will be unavailable for Wednesday's showdown with La Salle as the result of an ankle injury. The 5-foot-10 freshman, who has averaged 8.2 points and 2.6 rebounds on 27.3 minutes per game this season, will have his next opportunity to return against St. Louis on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Nelson won't start on Wednesday night as the Spiders host St. Bonaventure.

Impact Nelson had played in and started all 22 games this season for Richmond. Now he finds himself out of the starting five, and it's currently unclear if it's injury-related or a lineup tweak.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson scores 21 in Richmond's 68-55 win over Northern Iowa

Led by Jason Nelson's 21 points, the Richmond Spiders defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 68-55 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Nelson scores 13, Richmond knocks off VMI 69-48

Jason Nelson’s 13 points helped Richmond defeat VMI 69-48 to open the season

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Will redshirt this season Nelson will redshirt the 2021-22 season, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nelson will be one of three Spiders that will redshirt this season. The team likes their talent, but with a lot of talent coming back due to the extra COVID year of eligibility, there aren't as many minutes to go around.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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