High School
Prepped at Gordon-Rushville High School … coached by Joel Nelson … lettered and started all four years … served as a team captain for four years … named second team all-state in 2022 and honorable mention all-state in 2020 and 2021 … tabbed conference MVP twice, all-conference all four years and first team all-region in 2021 … broke school records for rebounds in a game, season and career … garnered academic all-state honors all four years … recognized as school’s Mr. Basketball four times … helped the Mustangs to a state tournament appearance and to two conference championships and one district title … played football all four years, lettered four times, served as a team captain for three years and garnered all-conference, all-district and academic all-state accolades … helped the football team to two state playoff appearances … lettered four times in golf, was a three-time state golf qualifier and was recognized as academic all-state, all-conference and second team all-region … broke school record for lowest 18-hole score of 71 (-1) … class valedictorian … member of National Honor Society … achieved A Honor Roll status … served as student council member, GR-Club Officer, class vice president and class treasurer and earned perfect attendance award in 2020.

Personal
Born in Pine Ridge, S.D., on January 28, 2005 … son of Joel and Angela Nelson … has an older brother Jared and a younger sister Allie … enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, video games and shooting pool.