2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Boachie-Yiadom, Nelson
Jersey Number 32
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- London, England
- High School:
- Loomis Chaffee School
Bio
2020-21: Played in 21 of 22 contests for the Wildcats off the bench • Finished second on the team in blocks behind Luka Brajkovic • Shot better than 50 percent from the floor • Grabbed 6 boards in consecutive wins over Rhode Island (12/18) and Vanderbilt (12/22) • Had an 8-point, 5-rebound performance in a season-high 22 minutes at UMass (1/24) • Recorded a pair of blocks in Davidson’s A-10 semifinal matchup with VCU (3/6).
2019-20: Appeared in a personal-best 29 games as a sophomore • Started five of the last six games • Connected on a team-best 69.4 percent of his field goal attempts • In just 21 minutes at St. Bonaventure (2/14), recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds (6 offensive) • Also handed out a career-high 5 assists against the Bonnies • Tallied three blocks in wins over Fordham (1/19) and George Mason (1/25) • Had 8-point, 6-rebound performances in consecutive wins over Rhode Island (2/22) and La Salle (2/25).
2018-19: Played in 11 contests off the bench as a true freshman • In a season-high 8 minutes vs. Central Penn (12/22), scored 5 points on 2-of-2 shooting and grabbed a personal-best 4 rebounds • Also had a block and steal against the Knights.
Before Davidson: Helped lead Great Britain's U18 National Team to a silver medal in the FIBA Europe B Division this past summer • Two-time NEPSAC honorable-mention selection • Three-year starter for Coach Rock Battistoni at the Loomis Chaffee School • Averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks per game as a senior • Invited to NBA's Basketball Without Borders in August 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.
Personal: Full name is Nelson Robtrev-Mank Boachie-Yiadom • Born March 10, 1999 • Son of Monika and Kwame Boachie Yiadom..
2019-20: Appeared in a personal-best 29 games as a sophomore • Started five of the last six games • Connected on a team-best 69.4 percent of his field goal attempts • In just 21 minutes at St. Bonaventure (2/14), recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds (6 offensive) • Also handed out a career-high 5 assists against the Bonnies • Tallied three blocks in wins over Fordham (1/19) and George Mason (1/25) • Had 8-point, 6-rebound performances in consecutive wins over Rhode Island (2/22) and La Salle (2/25).
2018-19: Played in 11 contests off the bench as a true freshman • In a season-high 8 minutes vs. Central Penn (12/22), scored 5 points on 2-of-2 shooting and grabbed a personal-best 4 rebounds • Also had a block and steal against the Knights.
Before Davidson: Helped lead Great Britain's U18 National Team to a silver medal in the FIBA Europe B Division this past summer • Two-time NEPSAC honorable-mention selection • Three-year starter for Coach Rock Battistoni at the Loomis Chaffee School • Averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks per game as a senior • Invited to NBA's Basketball Without Borders in August 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.
Personal: Full name is Nelson Robtrev-Mank Boachie-Yiadom • Born March 10, 1999 • Son of Monika and Kwame Boachie Yiadom..
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