Grant Nelson is a forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide and plays as a graduate student in the 2024-2025 season. He is a native of Devils Lake, North Dakota, and attended Devils Lake School. Nelson played and started in all 37 games during the 2023-2024 season. He averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game. Nelson was Alabama's leader in total rebounds with 217 and was ranked the 15th SEC player in rebounds per game. He also made 60 blocks which was the most in his team and the fourth best in the SEC. Nelson had four double-doubles, two of which were in the NCAA Tournament. In the Sweet 16 round, he helped Alabama win against North Carolina, registering 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks, becoming the first SEC player since 2006 to score over 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the Sweet 16 round. Nelson scored double figures in 22 games, including a season-high 24 points twice. He earned a selection in the NCAA West Region All-Tournament team and also won the Hard Hat Award ten times.
Grant Nelson earned a selection in the All-Summit First Team during the 2022-2023 season for North Dakota State. He topped the NDSU statistics with 19.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. Nelson became the second player in the school’s history to earn a USBWA All-District recognition. He set a career-high with 36 points against North Dakota. During his three years for the Bison, he accumulated 1,043 career points and 520 rebounds. In 2021, Nelson won the Summit League Sixth Man of the Year award and was also selected for the Summit League All-Newcomer Team. He began his 2023-2024 season as the No. 41 return-scorer in Division I college basketball and was also ranked as the No. 17 transfer by ESPN.
Grant Nelson's girlfriend
Grant Nelson’s girlfriend is Soraya Espino, according to his official Instagram account.
Soraya Espino's parents
Soraya Espino's parents are Julio Espino and Vicki Espino, according to her official NDSU roster.
Soraya Espino's siblings
Soraya Espino has a brother and a sister, Ricky Espino, and Cassc Espino, according to her official NDSU roster.
What does Soraya Espino do for a living?
As per Soraya’s official NDSU Bison profile, Soraya Espino is a track and field athlete for the NDSU Bison. Soraya hails from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and attended Roosevelt High School. She is pursuing a career in exercise science.
Soraya Espino's Social Media
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How long have Grant Nelson and Soraya Espino been dating?
Grant Nelson and Soraya Espino uploaded their first post together on May 3, 2023. Details about the timeline of their relationship are unavailable.
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