Awards and Honors
2022-23 ASUN All-Freshman Team
ASUN Freshman of the Week: Feb. 27, 2023
Dean's List: F22, F23, S24, F24, S25
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: S23
Career Recap: Austin Peay
2024-25 (Junior)
Played in 31 games, making 23 starts and playing 28.0 minutes per game… Averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game… Had a season high 14 points at Lipscomb, Feb. 22, and six rebounds at UNA, Jan. 8… Averaged 2.3 assists per game with a season high 7 at Queens, Feb. 6… Had a season-high four thefts against EKU, Jan. 2.
2023-2024 (Sophomore)
One of two Governors to start in all 33 games, tied for the most in program history… Averaged 10.2 points per game and scored in double figures 19 times… Scored 21 points in the Governors win at Kentucky, Nov. 14, marking her first 20-point game… Led the team with 136 assists (4.1 per game) and 43 steals (1.3 per game)... Scored in double-figures 19 times, 11 coming in ASUN Conference play.
2022-23 (Freshman)
The first Governor to earn ASUN All-Freshman Team honors in program history, and the first Gov to be named to a conference all-freshman team since 2003… The only Gov to start all 29 games last season… Scored seven points and a go-ahead three-pointer to lead Austin Peay to a road victory at Chattanooga, Nov. 12… Scored in double figures six times, all coming in ASUN action… Reached double figures for the first time in her career during an 11-point, four-rebound, four-assist performance at Central Arkansas, Jan. 19… Led Austin Peay in scoring for the first time in her career with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting against North Florida, Feb. 9, also tallied a career-best five steals in the 77-35 win against the Ospreys… Hauled in a season-best six rebounds coupled with a then-career-high 15 points at Lipscomb, Feb. 23, helping the Governors secure a home game in the upcoming ASUN Conference Championship… Scored a career-high 18 points in the Govs’ ASUN Conference Semifinals matchup against Eastern Kentucky, March 5.
Career Recap: Lower Richlands HS
A five-year starter at Lower Richlands High School under head coach Stephen English… Averaged 14.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.4 steals per game in her prep career… Named a South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-State selection following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons… Was ranked the No. 4 player in South Carolina for the class of 2022 by SC Prep Girls Hoops.
Personal
Anala Ari Nelson is the daughter of the Nikkia and Deniel Nelson III… Her brother, Ja’Cor plays at Central Missouri…Born May 27.
