Spencer Nelson

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Spencer Howells Nelson (born July 11, 1980 in Pocatello, Idaho) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for Climamio Bologna in Italy. At 6'8", he plays both Forward positions, although he is mainly considered as a Power forward.
He attended Pocatello High School before attending Utah State University.

After his freshman year, he went on a two-year mission to Oklahoma, serving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon his return, he became one of the Big West Conference's best players.^[1]

After graduating in 2005 , he was not drafted in the 2005 NBA Draft. However, he was invited to try out for the Utah Jazz. He was an immediate fan favorite because of his success at Utah State. Despite playing well, Nelson was not chosen for the final roster, but was immediately offered a spot playing for GHP Bamberg in Germany. In 2006, instead of seeing if he'd make the final roster for the Jazz, Nelson chose to play for Benetton Treviso, a team that he made an outstanding performance against while playing with Bamberg in the Euroleague (he scored 23 points, pulled down 20 rebounds and delivered 7 assists) in a 92-85 home win ^[2]. Nelson's good performance helped the team qualify for the top 16 phase, the first ever German team to accomplish this achievement.
After spending one season with Treviso, mainly coming from the bench, Nelson transferred to his current club, Climamio Bologna, also in Italy.

Nelson is married to Julie Clayton Nelson and they currently live in Italy.^[3]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Men's Basketball-Spencer Nelson Profile
2. ^ Bamberg vs. BENETTON B, TREVISO
3. ^ Julie Clayton-Spencer Nelson