MICHAEL
NELSON
SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS - #43 - CENTER
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
7-1 / 300 LBSAGE
20 YEARS OLDFROM
SPRINGVILLE, UTHIGH SCHOOL
SPRINGVILLESCHOLARSHIP
SENIOR / 4.0 GPA 6.5
Points
Per Game
Per Game
1.7
Assists
Per Game
Per Game
5.9
Rebounds
Per Game
Per Game
1.0
Blocks
Per Game
Per Game
0.8
Steals
Per Game
Per Game
Career Bests
Points : 21
Assists : 5
Rebounds : 16
Blocks : 6
Steals : 4
Double Doubles : 0
Triple Doubles : 0
Player of the Game : 10
Player of the Week : 1
Player of the Month : 0
Transaction History
| + Injured with a sore shoulder (12/15/2026) |
| + Injured with a sprained toe (12/19/2024) |
Career Awards
| 2026 - WAC All-Conference 1st Team |
| 2025 - WAC All-Conference 1st Team |
| 2023 - Ranked #795 nationally by WSSN |
Career Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | DRPG | ORPG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | Points | FGM | FGA | FG% | FTM | FTA | FT% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | Assists | DRebs | ORebs | Steals | Blocks | TOs | DQ | PER | TS% | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | FCBL Season | 13 | 10 | 20.5 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 85 | 30 | 65 | .462 | 25 | 37 | .676 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 22 | 50 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 17.5 | .523 | 11.7 |
| 2026 | Southern Utah | 34 | 34 | 23.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 327 | 121 | 252 | .480 | 85 | 136 | .625 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 47 | 157 | 103 | 32 | 53 | 39 | 4 | 20.5 | .524 | 14.6 |
| 2025 | Southern Utah | 35 | 34 | 24.0 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 336 | 134 | 272 | .493 | 68 | 109 | .624 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 56 | 136 | 79 | 28 | 48 | 49 | 2 | 17.6 | .525 | 13.0 |
| 2024 | Southern Utah | 30 | 30 | 23.9 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 253 | 99 | 197 | .503 | 55 | 89 | .618 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 47 | 122 | 52 | 30 | 36 | 63 | 2 | 14.5 | .536 | 11.5 |
| CAREER | 112 | 108 | 23.5 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1001 | 384 | 786 | .489 | 233 | 371 | .628 | 0 | 14 | .000 | 172 | 465 | 261 | 101 | 150 | 160 | 9 | 17.7 | .527 | 12.9 |
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