University of St. Thomas Athletics
2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Anders Nelson
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Edina, Minn.
- High School:
- Edina
Academics: Entrepreneurship major
Tommie Career:
2020-21: Started in all 7 games and scored 136 points (19.4ppg), 29 assists... shot 36% from three-point and secured 23 rebounds.
2019-20: Played in 29 games and scored 460 points (15.9 ppg), 70 assists... shot 42.9% from three-point and secured 119 total rebounds…Named MIAC First Team All-conference and second-team All-region by both the NABC and D3Hoops.com...
2018-19: Played in 29 games. Scored 409 points and added 131 assists...shot 35.7% from three-point range and secured 153 rebounds... Named to 2019 MIAC All-First-Year Team, MIAC First Team All-conference, D3hoops.com National Rookie of the Year, and West Region Rookie of the Year...
Career Highs: (through 2020-21): Points 42, Rebounds 11, Assists 11, Steals 6
Prior to St. Thomas:
1,000+ pts. Scored
3rdAll-Time Leading Scorer
3X All-conference (Basketball)
1X All-conference (Football)
Family:
Son of Michael and Julie, brother of Jacob and Abby
Why Did You Choose St. Thomas?
"I chose St. Thomas because I felt like I clicked right away with the guys on the coaching staff, as well as their unselfish playing style. I also wanted to attend a school that provided a true college academically, athletically, as well as socially, and St. Thomas was the perfect place for that."
Career Goal:
To be an NBA skill development coach.
Fun Fact:
"I sang in choir all four years of high school."
