Jameer Nelson. SJU's all time leader in points, assists and steals. Leader of the undefeated 2003-2004 team. Jameer was the consensus National Player of the Year, earning the Associated Press, Naismith, Rupp, Robertson and Chevrolet Player of the Year awards. In addition, Nelson was selected as a unanimous First Team All-America by the Associated Press, named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and captured the Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award, signifying the top player in the country 6-feet and under. He was also on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the caption, "Meet Jameer Nelson, the little man from the little school that's beating everyone." My personal favorite Jameer moment was the Jamiracle on 54th St. Last second, down by 3 to St. Bonaventure, he took two steps past the half court line sunk a 40 footer, sending the game into overtime and ultimately a victory. His impact on the team and the school are a key reason I don't have a problem paying my god forsaken school loans.
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