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2007-08
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Number: #42
Name: Kyle Nelson
Year: Senior
Position: Center
Height: 6-9
Hometown: Buxton, ND

Will share captaincy honors once again as a senior. . . . . Voted Most Improved Player as a junior. . . . . Cursed by knee problems much of collegiate career, eyes healthy senior campaign. . . . . Played in 11 games last winter with one start, averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. . . . . Scored 12 points in 16 minutes of relief duty in a 70-56 victory over Bemidji State last February, collected five rebounds against University of Mary and Concordia University. . . . . Started all 28 games as a sophomore, averaged 6.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg. . . . . Topped club in field goal percentage at .565 (70-124). . . . . Sophomore highwater marks included 14 points against Winona State and eight rebounds against Trinity Bible. . . . . Finished second in the NSIC with 1.36 blocks per game. . . . . Shot 54 per cent from the field as a freshman in 13.7 mpg, reached seasonal highs in points (12) and rebounds (7) against Mayville State . . . . . Granted medical redshirt in 2003-2004. . . . . Averaged 2.7 ppg and 3.0 rpg in five games as a true freshman before being sidelined with a knee injury that required surgery . . . . . Sparked May-Port-CG High School to back-to-back North Dakota State Class B Championships in 2002 and 2003. . . . . First team North Dakota All-State selection, all-district choice and finalist for North Dakota Mr. Basketball as a senior. . . . . Averaged 20.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg and shot 66 per cent from the field. . . . . Helped Patriots forge a sparkling 54-2 record in last two prep seasons. . . . . Physical Education major. . . . .

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