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Jersey Number 2
Riley Nelson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Major:
- Letters & Sciences
- Hometown:
- Clarksburg, MD
- High School:
- The Bullis School
As a Freshman (2023-24):
Before Maryland:
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient
- Suffered ACL tear in Terrapins' game vs. Purdue (Jan. 14)
- Added 9 points off the bench in win over Green Bay
- Scored a career-high 15 points in win over Niagara
- Added 11 points off the bench at Nebraska
Before Maryland:
- A five-star recruit, the No. 17-ranked incoming freshman overall by Blue Star Basketball and No. 18 by ESPN
- 2023 McDonald's All-American
- Jordan Brand All-American
- Named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023
- Averaged 16.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior, leading the Bulldogs (19-10) to the Independent School League Division AA Tournament semifinals. Also averaged 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks.
- Earned 4A First Team All-State and First Team All County honors as a junior and senior
- Montgomery County WBCA Player of the Year, First Team WBCA, Montgomery Country WBCA Private Schools Newcomer of the Year and Private School Player of the Year
- Team USA Finalist
- Led her high school team to the 2019 and 2022 Regional titles and the 2022 Montgomery County championship and a runner-up finish in the 2022 State Championship
- Played AAU for the Fairfax Stars
- Played first three high school seasons at Clarksburg High School
- Also played golf in high school
- Parents are James and Jessica Nelson
- Has one younger brother, Chase
- Enjoys playing golf
- Came to Maryland because of the "family atmosphere and to win a national championship."
- Letters & Sciences major
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