Izaiyah Nelson
Created on 3/16/26. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 218
College: South Florida
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 10/1/2003
2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 42
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2026 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 51 by the Washington Wizards
(Rights traded to the Orlando Magic)
Pros:
Excels at scoring on the move
Good rebounder
Fairly solid defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Must expand upon his low post moves
Needs to improve his face-up game
Must get stronger
Summary:
Izaiyah Nelson is an athletic, energetic big man that helped lead South Florida to get to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2026 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
No Ceilings’ Article on Nelson by Jamaill Hines
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/26/25 South Florida-VCU via American Conference
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