Bentley University

Senior forward from Bloomfield, N.J.

Career (through 2024-25)
Career totals include 339 points, 249 rebounds, 75 assists and 38 blocks in 60 games.... Career averages of 5.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 14.6 minutes, and a .548 field goal percentage.

 
2024-25

• Was a force off the bench for the Falcons, and more than doubled his playing time, points and rebounds from his sophomore year.
• Averaged 8.4 points and 5.9 rebounds while playing 21.5 minutes per game.
• Had a .568 field goal percentage and made at least half of his shot attempts 20 times, including a 6-game stretch from Jan. 25-Feb. 11. During that span, connected at a .735 clip (25/34).
• In NE10 action, field goal percentage was .605.
• During the final 22 games, produced 9.5 points and 6.8 rebounds a game.
• Had a field goal percentage of .600+ in 16 games.
• Had 2 double-doubles, including a 20-point, 10-rebound effort against New Haven Jan. 5. Other double-double came Feb. 8 against Assumption (12 points, career-best 13 rebounds).
• 11 games with double-digit points, including 4 straight games from Jan. 28-Feb. 8. Bentley was 9-2 when he finished with 10-plus.
• 13 blocks in a span of 12 games from Jan. 2-Feb. 11.
• Bentley’s top rebounder in 5 games.

2023-24
Became a regular in the Bentley frontcourt rotation while appearing in 27 games … averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing 9.6 minutes per game off the bench … had a .494 field goal percentage and made at least half of his shot attempts 15 times, including a seven-game stretch from Dec. 12-Jan. 13 … first career double-digit scoring game occurred on Jan. 3 when he had ten points against Assumption … also had eight points against Felician Dec. 12 and at St. Michael’s Jan. 10 … in the Felician game, made four of five three-pointers and also had four rebounds and four assists … five-plus rebounds six times, with a high of seven against Bridgeport Dec. 19 … blocked a shot in eight consecutive games from Dec. 12-Jan. 16 … named to Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll following fall semester.

2022-23
Saw action in five games as a freshman, playing a total of 16:23 … totaled 10 points and four rebounds while making five of seven shots from the field … scored four points against Goldey-Beacom Nov. 11 in his collegiate debut and also scored four against Saint Rose Feb. 15.

Before Bentley
2022 graduate of Newark Academy … played football as well as basketball in high school … amassed over 1,500 career points … that included a 50-point game … as a senior, averaged 23.7 points and 17.2 rebounds … played in the New Jersey North vs. South All-Star Game … played AAU for Unity Legends and the Dragon Army.

Personal
Is majoring in management … finance minor … age as of Nov. 10: 21 … son of Natalee Nelson … has one sister, Maya Barclays (25) … involved in Mmm Society … volunteered at Grace Point Soup Kitchen.