Kansas City, Mo. ---  Minnesota State center Travis Nelson became the seventh player in the history of Minnesota State basketball to earn All-American honors Monday as he was named an All-American by the National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC).

Nelson, who was a All-Region pick by the NABC and Daktronics, was also a two-time All-NSIC choice and was named the league's Newcomer of the Year in 2009.

Nelson averaged 16.1 points and 5.8 rebounds this past season for the Mavericks.  A two-time All-NSIC performer Nelson shot 57.1 percent from the floor this year and 78.6 percent from the free throw line.  The Marion, Iowa native finished his career as a Maverick with 971 points is fourth on the school’s career field goal percentage list at 56.5 percent.

This week, Nelson will participate in the NABC All-Star game in conjunction with the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

Nelson is one of two players from the NSIC named to the All-American squad by the NABC, joining St. Cloud State's Matt Schneck.  He becomes the seventh player in school history to be named an All-American and the fourth under head coach Matt Margenthaler.

Minnesota State completed its 2009-10 season with a 25-5 record.

To view the entire list of All-Americans by the NABC, click HERE

All-Americans at Minnesota State

Name	Years
Hank Epp	1946-47
John Schultz	1960-61
Pat Coleman	1995-96
Jamel Staten	2004-05
Luke Anderson	2005-06 & 2006-07
Atila Santos	2007-08
Travis Nelson	2009-10