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EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- University of Southern Indiana senior forward/center Aaron Nelson (Chicago Heights, Illinois) was named first team All-American by Daktronics, Basketball Times, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Nelson becomes the 21^st Screaming Eagle in the history of the men's basketball program to be selected for the national honor and 10^th to be recognized by multiple organizations.
 
Nelson, who also was the GLVC Tournament Most Valuable Player and the GLVC co-Player of the Year, led the Screaming Eagles this year with 19.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per contest. The 12.7 rebounds per game lead the NCAA Division II and the GLVC, while the 19.3 points ranks fourth in the league.
 
The first-team All-GLVC, NABC All-District, and Daktronics All-Region performer surpassed the USI single-season record for rebounds (368) in last week's conference tournament and set the single-game record for rebounds (27) in a win over Kentucky State University last December. He also has set a record for consecutive double-doubles (15) and double-doubles in a season (24).
 
Nelson is slated to play in his final collegiate basketball game Friday at 6 p.m. when he represents the East in the NABC Division II All-Star Game at the Ford Center. The All-Star game is a part of the NCAA Division II Elite Eight week in Evansville.
 
2014 DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
 
FIRST TEAM
Vincent Bailey, Lincoln  Memorial                              F             6-7          245         Sr.           Jennings, Fla.     
Cedric Harris, West Liberty                                       G             6-0          175         Sr.           Zanesville, Oh.
Brandon Jefferson, Metro State                                  G            5-9          175         Sr.           Flower Mound, Tex.
Garret Kerr, Univ. of the Sciences                              F             6-4          240         Jr.            Moorestown, N.J.
Aaron Nelson, Southern Indiana                                 F             6-8          249         Sr.           Chicago Heights, Ill.
 
RON LENZ PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Brandon Jefferson, Metro State (Colo.)
 
SECOND TEAM
Kevin Capers, Florida Southern                                   G             6-2          170         Jr.          Winter Haven, Fla.
David Downs, Seattle Pacific                                      G             6-2          190         Sr.         Kirkland, Wash.
Josh Gibbs, Central Oklahoma                                    F             6-5          235         Sr.         Kansas City, Mo.
Greg Kahlig, Findlay                                                   F             6-6          215         Sr.         Fort Recovery, Oh.
Zach Monaghan, Minnesota State                               G             6-3          180         Jr.          Palatine, Ill.                        
 
THIRD TEAM
Mike Carlson, Truman State                                         F           6-9          200         Sr.      Superior, Wisc.
Tim Dezelski, Hillsdale                                                F           6-6           230        Sr.       Northville, Mich.
Greg Langston, Southern Connecticut St.                     G/F        6-3                        Sr.       Stratford, Conn.
Mark McLaughlin, Central Washington                         G           6-6           212         Sr.      Bothell, Wash.
Derrick White, Colo., Univ. at Colorado Springs            G            6-5          165         So.      Parker, Colo.
 
 
Basketball Times 2013-14 All-Americas NCAA Division II

First Team
David Downs, Seattle Pacific (Wash.)                                      6-2          Sr.          
Cedric Harris, West Liberty (W. Va.)                                       6-0          Sr.
Garrett Kerr, U Sciences (Pa.)                                                6-4          Jr.          
Brandon Jefferson, Metropolitan State (Colo.)                           5-9         Sr.          
Aaron Nelson, Southern Indiana                                              6-8          Sr.          
 
Second Team
Vincent Bailey, Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)                                  6-7         Sr.
Kevin Capers, Florida Southern                                                6-2         Jr.
Alex Herrera, Fort Lewis (Colo.)                                               6-10       Jr.          
Zach Monaghan, Minnesota State                                            6-3         Jr.
Willie Readus, Delta State (Miss.)                                           6-7         Sr.
 
Third Team
Whis Grant, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)                                          6-0          Jr.
Chuck Guy, Tarleton State (Tex.)                                              6-0          Sr.
Greg Kahlig, Findlay (O.)                                                         6-6          Sr.          
Greg Langston, Southern Connecticut State                              6-3          Sr.
Dominykas Milka, Saint Rose (N.Y.)                                         6-8          Sr.

2014 NABC COACHES' DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Adam Blazek, Gannon, 6-1, Junior, Guard, Erie, Pa.

Troran Brown, Montevallo, 6-2, Junior, Guard, Phoenix, Ariz.

Kevin Capers, Florida Southern, 6-2, Junior, Guard, Winter Haven, Fla.

Mike Carlson, Truman State, 6-9, Senior, Forward, Superior, Wis.

DeShaun Cooper, Northwest Missouri State, 5-8, Senior, Guard, St. Louis, Mo.

David Downs, Seattle Pacific, 6-2, Senior, Guard, Kirkland, Wash.

Josh Gibbs, Central Oklahoma, 6-5, Senior, Forward, Kansas City, Mo.

Chuck Guy, Tarleton State, 6-0, Senior, Guard, Fort Worth, Texas

Lacy Haddock, CSU San Bernardino, 6-3, Senior, Guard, Las Vegas, Nev.

Cedric Harris, West Liberty, 6-0, Senior, Guard, Zanesville, Ohio

Brandon Jefferson, Metropolitan State, 5-9, Senior, Guard, Flower Mound, Texas

Garret Kerr, Sciences (PA), 6-4, Junior, Forward, Moorestown, N.J.

Greg Langston, Southern Connecticut, 6-3, Senior, Guard/Forward, Stratford, Conn.

Aaron Nelson, Southern Indiana, 6-8, Senior, Forward, Chicago Hts., Ill.

Willie Readus, Delta State, 6-7, Senior, Forward, Morton, Miss.

Ronald Zimmerman, USC Aiken, 6-0, Senior, Guard, Columbia, S.C.