Alabama basketball forward Grant Nelson 's career on the court isn't done yet.
After coming into the 2025 NBA Draft as one of its most underrated prospects, the Devils Lake , N.D. native is putting a spotlight on his small town following the conclusion of the second round as a pick for the Brooklyn Nets , according to reports from Michael Scotto .
Scotto indicated that Nelson signed with the Nets and will compete for a two-way spot at training camp.
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Nelson, who joined the Crimson Tide for its Final Four run after starting his college career at North Dakota State, stunned with a record-breaking shuttle time at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. His dominance in Chicago back in May was enough to see a couple of major outlets recognize his potential in mock drafts ahead of the big day.
Ahead of the draft at the Barclays Center in New York, ESPN had Nelson projected as the No. 62 overall pick. CBS Sports had Nelson going 51st overall over star Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears , who was listed by the network as the No. 56 overall pick. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic anticipated that the 6-foot-11 big man would be taken as the 73rd pick.
On route to the Crimson Tide's second straight Elite Eight, Nelson collected 10 Hard Hat awards, coming second on the team in Blue Collar points. He ended his career with 1,907 points and 1,017 rebounds.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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