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533:2004-05 Big West Player of the Week (2/7/05)
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542:2004-05 Utah State Male Athlete of the Year
524:2003-04 Big West Second Team All-Conference
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551:2004-05 Big West First Team All-Conference
521:2003-04 Big West Hustle Player of the Year
503:2002-03 Big West Hustle Player of the Year
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539:2004-05 Cecil Baker Most Valuable Player
351:. Upon his return, he became one of the
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599:Men's Basketball-Spencer Nelson Profile
419:In July 2010 he signed a contract with
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669:Reyer Venezia announces Spencer Nelson
506:2002-03 All-Big West Honorable Mention
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448:On November 13, 2014, he signed with
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548:2004-05 Big West All-Tournament Team
484:1997-98 Idaho A-1 Player of the Year
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681:"Spencer Nelson retires at 35"
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1233:Bamberg Baskets players
366:Professional basketball
1273:Peristeri B.C. players
840:Eurocup player profile
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55:American / Azerbaijani
332:Pocatello High School
308:Spenser Hauels Nelson
468:Salt Lake City, Utah
450:Reyer Venezia Mestre
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392:Euroleague
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274:MVP (2007)
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376:Utah Jazz
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129:Position
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