Melzer was named NCAA Division III Player of the Year[2] by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the D-III News as a senior at Wisconsin–River Falls.
Melzer spent time trying out with the NBA's Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic.
He also won a title with San Carlos in the Dominican Republic League and was voted MVP of the National Finals.
He again won a Player of the Week award, but his form declined during the year[6] and he returned to the United States to play for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Development League.
[9] He is now coaching youth basketball, as well as making guest appearances on local sports television and radio shows.