Edward Richard Nelson (born March 18, 1982) is an American professional basketball player and former ACC Rookie of the Year.
He averaged 26 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior and led St. Thomas Aquinas to the Class 5A state title, with a 29-3 record.
[5] In the summer 2007, Nelson had NBA workouts with Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors.
He played one season for Regatas, one for Quilmes de Mar del Plata, and one more in Bahía Basket, before becoming a player of Gimnasia Indalo.
Over 15 NFL scouts came to watch the 6'8 255 pound Nelson do a private workout with San Diego Chargers tight ends coach Rob Chudzinski on the UConn Campus.