Nelson was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, and was subsequently traded to the Orlando Magic for a 2005 first-round draft pick. Nelson with then Magic teammate Dwight Howard.
NELSON JAME PROFESSIONAL
Professional career Orlando Magic (2004–2014) Nelson was the first Atlantic 10 athlete to be on the cover of the magazine since Mark Macon in 1988. īecause of his extraordinary accomplishments as a senior, Nelson won the 2004 Wooden Award, the 2004 Naismith Award, the 2004 Bob Cousy Award, the Rupp Trophy, the Oscar Robertson Trophy and many more accolades, including being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Nelson's number was retired by the university on April 23, 2004. He left the Hawks as the best player in the program's history, as its all-time leader in scoring (2,094 points), assists (714), and steals (256).
He received the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award his final year, recognizing him as the nation's top senior men's basketball player. Nelson averaged 20.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. Saint Joseph's finished with a 30–2 record, the best in the university's history. They advanced to the Elite Eight and were within seconds of the Final Four before Oklahoma State Cowboys' John Lucas III hit a three-pointer with only a few seconds remaining (after the make, Nelson dribbled up the court and had a chance to tie the game, but his 15-foot shot fell short). Nelson and junior guard Delonte West formed what was largely considered the nation's best backcourt, helping the Hawks earn a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawks' first loss came in the Atlantic 10 Tournament to Xavier. Nelson led the Saint Joseph's Hawks to a 27–0 regular season record in 2003–04. He declared for the 2003 NBA draft, but later decided to remain for his senior season. During his junior season in 2002–03, he averaged 19.7 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, and 4.7 assists per game. He had a breakout freshman season in which he was named unanimous National Freshman of the Year. Nelson began his play at Saint Joseph's University in the 2000–01 season. In 2000, he helped lead his team to the PIAA AAAA State championship. Nelson attended Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in basketball. Consensus first-team All-American ( 2004).
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