2006-07 Men's Basketball

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Craig Nelson

#2 Craig Nelson

5’11, 175 Junior

Guard

Mayville, ND


2005-06: Started all 33 games for the Wolves…second on the team with 26.8 minutes per game played…46.4 (70/151) percent from the three point line…Led the team in free throw percentage at 92.9 percent (65/70)….Fourth on the team in scoring averaging 9.2 points per game…NSIC Third Team All Conference Selection…The division II Conference Commissioners Association Sportsmanship Award.

2004-05: Started in 31 games for the Wolves...Averaged 6.2 ppg with 2.4 rpg..also dished out 100 assists...Shot 80% from from the free throw line..

2003-04: Redshirted in his first year at Northern....

High School: Three-time all-district and two-time first team all-state selection averaging 18 points, five assists and four rebounds per game for May-Port CG High School...Guided the Patriots to two state basketball championships...Two-time all-region and all-state honoree in football...Four-time all-region, three-time all-state, two-time state runner-up and 2002 state medalist in golf...Honor student and member of SADD.

Birthdate: July 30, 1984
Parents: Dave & Tammy Nelson
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Coaching