About Jameer Nelson
Jameer Lamar Nelson Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks, where he was named national college player of the year in 2004. Drafted 20th overall in the 2004 NBA draft, Nelson spent the first ten years of his NBA career with the Orlando Magic. In 2009, he was named an All-Star and made an appearance in the NBA Finals with the Magic. He also played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Detroit Pistons. Saint Joseph's finished with a 30–2 record, the best in the university's history. Nelson led the Saint Joseph's Hawks to a 27–0 regular season record in 2003–04. Nelson was the first Atlantic 10 athlete to be on the cover of the magazine since Mark Macon in 1988.
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