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Born: Nov 2, 1985
Height: 6-4 /  1,93
Weight: 200  lbs. / 90,7  kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 1

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Background

NBA CAREER: Was not drafted in the 2008 NBA Draft...In nine games with Golden State’s 2008 Summer League team, averaged 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 19.0 minutes per game...In four games at the Rocky Mountain Revue, averaged 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.25 steals.

COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Duke, becoming one of only six players in school history to record over 1,300 points, 600 rebounds, 200 assists and 125 steals in a career...Was a two-time captain for the Blue Devils. 2007-08 (Senior): Named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year...Chosen to the All-ACC First Team and ACC Coaches’ All-Defensive Team...Named to the ACC All-Tournament Second Team...Started all 34 games for the Blue Devils. 2006-07 (Junior): Honorable Mention All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive Team selection by league’s media and coaches...Played in 33 games (31 starts), averaging 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists. 2005-06 (Sophomore): Appeared in 24 games (seven starts) averaging 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 21.5 minutes...Shot 45.5% from the field (61-of-134) and 41.0% from three-point range (25-of-61). 2004-05 (Freshman): Played in 33 games (two starts)...Named to the ACC All-Freshman Team after averaging 6.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game.


Personal

Born DeMarcus De’Juan Nelson in Oakland, CA...Father, Ron, is a pastor and mother, Denise, is a hair stylist...Holds the California state high school scoring record with 3,462 career points...Played three seasons at Vallejo High School before playing his senior season at Sheldon High School in Sacramento...Named Mr. Basketball in the state of California and second team Parade All-America as a senior after averaging 30.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

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