2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Career-Highs
Points: 15 (11/18/14 vs. Springfield)
Rebounds: 5 (Three times)
Assists: 9 (1/20/15 vs. Salve Regina)
2015-16 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 11 games, averaging 1.3 points, 1.1 rebounds , and 7.8 minutes per game.
2014-15 (Freshman Year): Appeared in all 26 games, making 19 starts for Western New England...averaged 5.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game...shot 84.6% (11-of-13) from the free throw line...scored in double-figures five times, had 5+ assists twice and 5+ rebounds on three occasions...named CCC Rookie of the Week (1/26)...finished with 13 points, three rebounds and two steals in his collegiate debut against Wheaton (11/15)...two games later, scored a season-high 15 points to go with three rebounds and two assists against Springfield College (11/18)...totaled 13 points, six assists and five rebounds in a season-high 31 minutes against Roger Williams (12/6)...recorded 13 points and dished out a season-high nine assists against Salve Regina (1/20).
High School: Attended Sabis Charter School where he played varsity basketball for four seasons...team captain, Sabis MVP and an all-state performer...helped lead his school to three Western Mass. championships and one state crown...scored over 1,000 points in his prep career.
Personal: Born Nelson Zayas Jr. on Feb. 26, 1996 in Springfield, Mass., to parents Nelson and Rebecca has two siblings, Alysa and Josiah...Favorites: movie - Like Mike; actor - Will Smith; pro team - Boston Celtics of the NBA; athlete - Derrick Rose; food - chicken alfredo; city - Springfield, Mass....majoring in criminal justice.
What I Like Best About WNE: "The campus and people."
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Redshirt
Guard
5'9"
170 lbs
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2015-16Sophomore
Guard
5'9"
170 lbs
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2016-17Junior
Guard
5'9"
170 lbs
