| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 15.9 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Izaiyah Nelson C #35
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 218 lbs (99kg)
Born: Oct 1, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Current Team: South Florida
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: South Florida (Sr)
High School: Marietta High School (Marietta, Georgia)
Izaiyah Nelson Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: South Florida (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Southeast District First Team | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 3/2/2025 |
| 1x AAC Player of the Year | 2026 |
| 1x All-AAC First Team | 2026 |
| 1x AAC All-Tournament Team | 2026 |
| 1x AAC Defensive Player of the Year | 2026 |
| 1x AAC Player of the Week | 1/26/2026 |
| 1x All-Sun Belt Third Team | 2025 |
| 1x Sun Belt All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 1x Sun Belt Player of the Week | 3/2/2025 |
| 1x AAC Newcomer of the Year | 2026 |
| 1x AAC All-Newcomer Team | 2026 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Arkansas State | Fr | 33 | 17.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .525 | .000 | .491 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Arkansas State | So | 37 | 22.5 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .630 | .250 | .652 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Arkansas State | Jr | 31 | 24.0 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .586 | .067 | .733 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | South Florida | Sr | 34 | 27.2 | 15.9 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .561 | .143 | .725 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 135 | 22.8 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .580 | .153 | .679 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Arkansas State | Fr | 33 | 16 | 17.5 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 3.6 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .491 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Arkansas State | So | 37 | 31 | 22.5 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 6.1 | .630 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .250 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .652 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Arkansas State | Jr | 31 | 23 | 24.0 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 7.3 | .586 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .067 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .733 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | South Florida | Sr | 34 | 34 | 27.2 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 10.2 | .561 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .143 | 4.3 | 5.9 | .725 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 135 | 104 | 22.8 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 6.8 | .580 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .153 | 2.3 | 3.4 | .679 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Arkansas State | Fr | 33 | 16 | 576 | 152 | 62 | 118 | .525 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 28 | 57 | .491 | 60 | 104 | 164 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 30 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Arkansas State | So | 37 | 31 | 834 | 364 | 143 | 227 | .630 | 5 | 20 | .250 | 73 | 112 | .652 | 109 | 174 | 283 | 13 | 23 | 73 | 42 | 117 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Arkansas State | Jr | 31 | 23 | 744 | 330 | 133 | 227 | .586 | 1 | 15 | .067 | 63 | 86 | .733 | 99 | 176 | 275 | 19 | 23 | 41 | 27 | 83 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | South Florida | Sr | 34 | 34 | 925 | 540 | 194 | 346 | .561 | 7 | 49 | .143 | 145 | 200 | .725 | 135 | 191 | 326 | 41 | 56 | 48 | 46 | 106 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 135 | 104 | 3,079 | 1,386 | 532 | 918 | .580 | 13 | 85 | .153 | 309 | 455 | .679 | 403 | 645 | 1,048 | 80 | 119 | 206 | 145 | 400 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Arkansas State | Fr | 33 | .524 | .525 | 12.6 | 23.0 | 17.7 | 2.5 | 17.1 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 16.4 | 101.7 | -4.7 | 1.3 | 102.2 | 97.7 | 16.5 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Arkansas State | So | 37 | .650 | .641 | 15.1 | 25.5 | 20.1 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 1.6 | 8.0 | 18.7 | 153.2 | -3.9 | 1.6 | 128.1 | 101.7 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Arkansas State | Jr | 31 | .616 | .588 | 14.9 | 26.7 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 19.2 | 138.5 | -1.9 | 1.5 | 131.0 | 94.3 | 26.2 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | South Florida | Sr | 34 | .612 | .571 | 16.5 | 23.6 | 20.1 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 23.9 | 142.9 | -1.9 | 1.6 | 131.3 | 93.7 | 29.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 135 | .611 | .587 | 15.1 | 24.9 | 19.9 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 20.3 | 141.2 | -2.9 | 1.5 | 125.8 | 96.8 | 25.9 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Arkansas State | Fr | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 13 | 20 | .394 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Arkansas State | So | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .153 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3.9 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Arkansas State | Jr | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .180 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 21 | 10 | .677 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | South Florida | Sr | 34 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 25 | 9 | .735 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 6.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 135 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .169 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 79 | 56 | .585 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 16.1 |
NCAA Special Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | Reese's College All-Star Game | 1 | 21:19 | 14 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 22 | Portsmouth Invitational Tournament | 3 | 27:40 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 7.3 | .591 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.0 | .833 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.3 |