17. Jameer Nelson (2004)
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Jameer Nelson was named the National Freshman of the Year in 2001 as the starting point guard for Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Two years later, the backcourt of Nelson and future NBA player Delonte West were considered to be the premier guard duo in the NCAA, leading the Hawks to a 27-0 regular season record in 2003-2004.
While Nelson and the Hawks fell short of making it to the Finals Four (despite being awarded a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament), Nelson swept the majority of individual awards after the season, including being named the National College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award-winner.
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