WARRENSBURG, Mo. (June 3, 2020) – Central Missouri Mules basketball coach Doug Karleskint has announced the signing of Ja'Cor Nelson to a grant-in-aid. The 6-3, 185-pound guard will have one season of eligibility remaining.
 
"We are very excited to welcome a player of Ja'Cor's caliber to our program," said Karleskint. "He has a chance to make a big impact on both ends of the court for our team. He's a mature young man with a lot of playing experience at the college level, and he's a high-character person as well."
 
For the past three seasons, Nelson has competed at the NCAA Division I level for Campbell University, a member of the Big South Conference. During his career with the Camels, Nelson competed in 85 games, starting 39 of those contests.
 
As a sophomore, the Hopkins, S.C. native played in 32 games with 26 starts, scoring in double-figures eight times. As a junior in 2019-20, Nelson played in 25 games, starting 13, and scoring in double-figures 11 times. He also had 12 games with at least two steals and was third in the Big South averaging 1.6 steals per game.
 
"Offensively, he can play above the rim," said Karleskint. "He can put the ball on the floor and attack the paint. He's also a very good passer and can make plays for others. On the defensive end, he's very gifted. He's active, gets a lot of deflections, and creates turnover opportunities with his instincts and effort."
 
Prior to Campbell, Nelson was the South Carolina Class 4-A Player of the Year leading Lower Richland High to a 4-A state championship. As a senior he scored 15 points per game with 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 steals while shooting 62% from the floor. He was tabbed one of the top 25 players in South Carolina by the Charlotte Observer.
 
"We wanted to add some size, length, and athleticism to our perimeter, and we have definitely addressed those areas with the signing of Ja'Cor," he continued. "We can't wait to get on the floor with him and our team."