| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 15.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
Sa'eed Nelson PG #2
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Sep 9, 1997 (28 years old)
Hometown: Pleasantville, New Jersey
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Frayles de Guasave
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Tadas Gimzauskas
NBA Draft: 2020 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: American University (Sr)
High School: St. Augustine College Preparatory School (Richland, New Jersey)
Sa'eed Nelson Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 51.0% | 31.6% | 72.5% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | Halcones Ciudad Obregon | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 6/10/2026 | Halcones Ciudad Obregon | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 6/7/2026 | Halcones Ciudad Obregon | 20 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 6/6/2026 | Halcones Ciudad Obregon | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 5/29/2026 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2020 | Sa'eed Nelson went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: American University (2020)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x NABC All-District (13) First Team | 2019, 2020 |
| 1x Patriot League Player of the Year | 2020 |
| 2x Patriot League First Team | 2019, 2020 |
| 1x Patriot League Second Team | 2018 |
| 1x Patriot League All-Rookie Team | 2017 |
| 2x Patriot League Player of the Week | 1/28/2019, 3/2/2020 |
| 3x Patriot League Rookie of the Week | 11/28/2016, 12/12/2016, 1/10/2017 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | American University | Fr | 30 | 37.9 | 14.9 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | .441 | .218 | .562 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | American University | So | 29 | 37.0 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 | .443 | .292 | .681 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | American University | Jr | 30 | 36.5 | 19.8 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 3.6 | .508 | .306 | .718 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | American University | Sr | 29 | 36.2 | 18.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.5 | .488 | .212 | .655 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 118 | 36.9 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | .470 | .260 | .658 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | American University | Fr | 30 | 30 | 37.9 | 14.9 | 5.5 | 12.4 | .441 | 0.6 | 2.9 | .218 | 3.3 | 5.9 | .562 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | American University | So | 29 | 29 | 37.0 | 18.6 | 6.6 | 14.9 | .443 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .292 | 4.4 | 6.5 | .681 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | American University | Jr | 30 | 30 | 36.5 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 13.3 | .508 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .306 | 5.4 | 7.6 | .718 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | American University | Sr | 29 | 29 | 36.2 | 18.5 | 7.1 | 14.6 | .488 | 0.5 | 2.3 | .212 | 3.7 | 5.7 | .655 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 118 | 118 | 36.9 | 17.9 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .470 | 0.7 | 2.8 | .260 | 4.2 | 6.4 | .658 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | American University | Fr | 30 | 30 | 1,136 | 447 | 164 | 372 | .441 | 19 | 87 | .218 | 100 | 178 | .562 | 20 | 113 | 133 | 82 | 72 | 4 | 86 | 82 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | American University | So | 29 | 29 | 1,074 | 538 | 191 | 431 | .443 | 28 | 96 | .292 | 128 | 188 | .681 | 25 | 79 | 104 | 147 | 52 | 5 | 109 | 77 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | American University | Jr | 30 | 30 | 1,096 | 595 | 203 | 400 | .508 | 26 | 85 | .306 | 163 | 227 | .718 | 29 | 138 | 167 | 154 | 71 | 16 | 109 | 69 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | American University | Sr | 29 | 29 | 1,050 | 536 | 207 | 424 | .488 | 14 | 66 | .212 | 108 | 165 | .655 | 38 | 110 | 148 | 137 | 82 | 10 | 101 | 63 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 118 | 118 | 4,356 | 2,116 | 765 | 1,627 | .470 | 87 | 334 | .260 | 499 | 758 | .658 | 112 | 440 | 552 | 520 | 277 | 35 | 405 | 291 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | American University | Fr | 30 | .490 | .466 | 2.3 | 13.0 | 7.6 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 26.6 | 122.1 | -3.0 | 1.2 | 92.8 | 101.7 | 14.8 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | American University | So | 29 | .517 | .476 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 33.9 | 17.3 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 31.3 | 141.6 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 101.0 | 109.5 | 17.7 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | American University | Jr | 30 | .586 | .540 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 9.2 | 30.9 | 17.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 29.8 | 153.1 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 111.6 | 97.3 | 24.7 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | American University | Sr | 29 | .533 | .505 | 4.3 | 12.5 | 8.4 | 28.2 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 29.5 | 135.5 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 104.6 | 96.2 | 24.7 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 118 | .532 | .497 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 27.3 | 16.9 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 29.3 | 138.9 | -1.4 | 1.3 | 102.8 | 101.1 | 19.8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | American University | Fr | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .355 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 22 | .267 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | American University | So | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .499 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 6 | 23 | .207 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | American University | Jr | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .458 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | American University | Sr | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .448 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4.3 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 118 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .440 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 45 | 73 | .381 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 13.9 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | MLP Academics Heidelberg | G Pro A | 32 | 24.3 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 | .485 | .273 | .685 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | SC Rasta Vechta | G Pro A | 11 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .337 | .000 | .762 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Sheffield Sharks | B-BBL | 31 | 30.2 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | .449 | .341 | .769 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti | ROM DivA | 19 | 28.5 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | .433 | .231 | .584 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | Antranik Beirut | LEB DivA | 22 | 38.6 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | .468 | .323 | .608 |
| 2025-26 | 28 | Frayles de Guasave | CIBACOPA | 41 | 27.9 | 15.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | .510 | .316 | .725 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | MLP Academics Heidelberg | G Pro A | 32 | 24 | 24.3 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 9.5 | .485 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .273 | 3.5 | 5.1 | .685 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | SC Rasta Vechta | G Pro A | 11 | 4 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 7.8 | .337 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .762 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Sheffield Sharks | B-BBL | 31 | 30 | 30.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 9.8 | .449 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .341 | 3.5 | 4.6 | .769 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti | ROM DivA | 19 | 14 | 28.5 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 12.6 | .433 | 0.5 | 2.1 | .231 | 2.4 | 4.1 | .584 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | Antranik Beirut | LEB DivA | 22 | 22 | 38.6 | 18.2 | 7.0 | 15.0 | .468 | 1.4 | 4.4 | .323 | 2.8 | 4.6 | .608 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2025-26 | 28 | Frayles de Guasave | CIBACOPA | 41 | 35 | 27.9 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 11.5 | .510 | 0.8 | 2.4 | .316 | 3.4 | 4.7 | .725 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | MLP Academics Heidelberg | G Pro A | 32 | 24 | 778.1 | 417 | 147 | 303 | .485 | 12 | 44 | .273 | 111 | 162 | .685 | 25 | 98 | 123 | 161 | 45 | 5 | 75 | 71 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | SC Rasta Vechta | G Pro A | 11 | 4 | 192.9 | 74 | 29 | 86 | .337 | 0 | 14 | .000 | 16 | 21 | .762 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Sheffield Sharks | B-BBL | 31 | 30 | 937.5 | 398 | 137 | 305 | .449 | 14 | 41 | .341 | 110 | 143 | .769 | 28 | 119 | 147 | 156 | 52 | 1 | 83 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti | ROM DivA | 19 | 14 | 541.7 | 262 | 104 | 240 | .433 | 9 | 39 | .231 | 45 | 77 | .584 | 25 | 59 | 84 | 82 | 20 | 3 | 41 | 42 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | Antranik Beirut | LEB DivA | 22 | 22 | 848.3 | 401 | 154 | 329 | .468 | 31 | 96 | .323 | 62 | 102 | .608 | 43 | 98 | 141 | 141 | 61 | 7 | 60 | 50 |
| 2025-26 | 28 | Frayles de Guasave | CIBACOPA | 41 | 35 | 1,142.3 | 653 | 241 | 473 | .510 | 31 | 98 | .316 | 140 | 193 | .725 | 55 | 110 | 165 | 167 | 72 | 10 | 92 | 85 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | MLP Academics Heidelberg | G Pro A | 32 | 24 | .557 | .505 | 4.3 | 16.8 | 10.6 | 34.4 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26.8 | 144.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 113.9 | 105.7 | 20.3 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | SC Rasta Vechta | G Pro A | 11 | 4 | .388 | .337 | 5.9 | 14.7 | 10.2 | 23.9 | 15.9 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 109.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 86.5 | 97.6 | 11.3 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Sheffield Sharks | B-BBL | 31 | 30 | .541 | .472 | 3.7 | 15.9 | 9.7 | 30.9 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 23.8 | 156.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 103.3 | 99.3 | 17.6 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti | ROM DivA | 19 | 14 | .478 | .452 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 9.2 | 32.5 | 13.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 28.5 | 124.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 99.4 | 118.3 | 15.8 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | Antranik Beirut | LEB DivA | 22 | 22 | .536 | .515 | 5.7 | 12.7 | 9.2 | 28.0 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 22.9 | 139.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 109.6 | 103.7 | 17.7 |
| 2025-26 | 28 | Frayles de Guasave | CIBACOPA | 41 | 35 | .585 | .542 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 22.2 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 23.9 | 155.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 118.2 | 109.7 | 19.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | MLP Academics Heidelberg | G Pro A | 32 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 23 | 9 | .719 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | SC Rasta Vechta | G Pro A | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 3 | .727 | -0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Sheffield Sharks | B-BBL | 31 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .342 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti | ROM DivA | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .370 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2 | 17 | .105 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | Antranik Beirut | LEB DivA | 22 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .422 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9 | 13 | .409 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 2025-26 | 28 | Frayles de Guasave | CIBACOPA | 41 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 27 | 14 | .659 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 4.6 |