AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball player Re'mon Nelson was selected as the USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday, November 9.

A freshman guard from Canal Winchester, Ohio, Nelson scored 37 points, dished out 14 assists and brought down 16 rebounds in USC Aiken's two exhibition games last week.

In many ways Nelson stole the show in USC Aiken's exhibition victory last Thursday over Southern Wesleyan. Nelson thrilled those in attendance at the Convocation Center by trying to post a triple-double in his first outing as a Pacer.

Nelson guided the Pacer offensive attack in the resounding win with nine assists. The 5-foot-9 Nelson also corralled seven rebounds in addition to his nine dimes. He finished his evening with 14 total points as he was 5-for-13 from the field.

Nelson continued his efforts to try and pick up a triple-double in the narrow overtime loss to College of Charleston by finishing the contest against the Cougars with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists. He also had three steals.

Nelson had given the Pacers a chance for victory in overtime by hitting a three-pointer from NBA range with six seconds left in regulation. USC Aiken down 85-82, SoCon preseason Player of the Year Andrew Goudelock gave life to the Pacers when he mishandled a pass on the Cougar baseline.

Goudelock's costly turnover came with 21 seconds left in regulation. Nelson and the Pacers took advantage with the freshman point guard hitting a 27-foot three-pointer with six seconds left to send the game into an extra frame. 

The USC Aiken Student Athlete of the Week award is a newly created award for the 2009-10 athletic year. Each week the USC Aiken athletic department is going to honor one individual from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.

Check www.PacerSports.com throughout the course of the 2009-10 athletic year to learn more about USC Aiken's Student-Athlete of the Week award.