AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball player Re'mon Nelson was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Sunday, January 13, 2013. 

Nelson finished with a double-double with 23 points and 11 assists in leading USC Aiken to an 82-77 Peach Belt Conference victory over Montevallo on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Convocation Center.

Nelson (Columbus, Ohio/Canal Winchester HS) was 8-of-9 from the field in the Pacer win. He was a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. The senior guard was 4-of-5 at the free throw line in the Pacer win.

Nelson's 11 assists in the win over Montevallo were just one away from tying his career-best in the category. The 11 assists were also just two assists away from tying the all-time single-game record in program history.

Already USC Aiken's all-time leader in steals, Nelson now has 401 assists in his Pacer career. He is just 39 assists away from breaking the all-time school record, which is currently held by Eric Dugans (1999-2003) at 439.

The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport in 2012-13 for their hard work and effort.

To learn more about the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award, please visit USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.