Eastern Michigan Athletics
Terry, Nelson Named All-MAC Second Team
3/12/2025 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Duo is Eastern's first to both earn Second Team honors since 2010
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University men's basketball student-athletes Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson have been recognized as All-Mid-American Conference Second Team, as voted on by the conference's 12 head coaches and revealed Wednesday, March 12.
Both Terry (Flint, Mich./Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) and Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) averaged 16.8 points per game during conference play while Terry (16.5 points per game) was second and Nelson (16.0 points per game) was fourth in the conference in overall scoring as Eastern is set to square with No. 2 seed Miami University Thursday, March 13, at approximately 4 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio. Eagle fans can click here to purchase tickets and click here to secure a spot on the fan bus.
The dynamic duo have done more than just score for Eastern, though, as the pair makes the Eagles the only team in the nation to have multiple players averaging at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
Nelson is averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists while Terry is averaging 16.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Nelson is one of just four players nationally to average at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks. Nelson averages 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals and is joined by Duke's Cooper Flagg, Northwestern's Brook Barnhizer, and UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg on the list. Nelson, averages 29.8 minutes, is the only player on the list that averages less than 30 minutes per contest. Terry is one of 19 players nationally to average at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals as the Flint, Mich., native tallies 1.6 swipes per contest.
Terry, who leads the MAC with 85 made three-pointers, and Nelson, who ranks fourth in the MAC with 1.4 blocks per game during conference play, represent the first Eastern duo since 2010 (Brandon Bowdry and Carlos Medlock) to each be named at least All-MAC Second Team. The complete list Eagle of duos to accomplish that feat is listed below.
Multiple Eagles Earn All-MAC First Team or Second Team:
2024-25: Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson
2009-10: Brandon Bowdry and Carlos Medlock
2002-03: Mike Manciel and Ryan Prillman
1997-98: Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial
1996-97: Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial
1990-91: Marcus Kennedy, Lorenzo Neely, and Carl Thomas
1987-88: Grant Long and Howard Chambers
1986-87: Grant Long and Mike McCaskill
2024-25 MAC Men's Basketball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: John Groce, Akron
Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Freshman of the Year: Brant Byers, Forward, Miami
Sixth Man of the Year: Shammah Scott, Senior, Guard, Akron
All-MAC First Team
Nate Johnson, Senior, Guard, Akron
Tavari Johnson, Junior, Guard, Akron
Ugnius Jarusevicius, Junior, Forward, Central Michigan
VonCameron Davis, R-Senior, Forward, Kent State
Peter Suder, Junior, Guard, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Jalen Terry, Senior, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Da'Sean Nelson, Senior, Forward, Eastern Michigan
Jalen Sullinger, Senior, Guard, Kent State
Sam Lewis, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo
Chansey Willis Jr., Junior, Guard, Western Michigan
All-MAC Third Team
Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan
Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Kam Craft, R-Sophomore, Guard, Miami
Jackson Paveletzke, Junior, Guard, Ohio
AJ Clayton, Senior, Forward, Ohio
Sonny Wilson, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Honorable Mention
Isaiah Gray, Senior, Guard, Akron
Jermahri Hill, Junior, Guard, Ball State
Payton Sparks, Senior, Center, Ball State
Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio
Javan Simmons, Sophomore, Forward, Toledo
MAC All-Freshman Team
Sharron Young, Guard, Akron
Jamai Felt, Forward, Bowling Green
Ben Michaels, Forward, Buffalo
Brant Byers, Forward, Miami
Elijah Elliot, Guard, Ohio
MAC All-Defensive Team
Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan
Cli'ron Hornbeak, Senior, Center, Kent State
Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio
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Both Terry (Flint, Mich./Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) and Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) averaged 16.8 points per game during conference play while Terry (16.5 points per game) was second and Nelson (16.0 points per game) was fourth in the conference in overall scoring as Eastern is set to square with No. 2 seed Miami University Thursday, March 13, at approximately 4 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio. Eagle fans can click here to purchase tickets and click here to secure a spot on the fan bus.
The dynamic duo have done more than just score for Eastern, though, as the pair makes the Eagles the only team in the nation to have multiple players averaging at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
Nelson is averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists while Terry is averaging 16.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Nelson is one of just four players nationally to average at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks. Nelson averages 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals and is joined by Duke's Cooper Flagg, Northwestern's Brook Barnhizer, and UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg on the list. Nelson, averages 29.8 minutes, is the only player on the list that averages less than 30 minutes per contest. Terry is one of 19 players nationally to average at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals as the Flint, Mich., native tallies 1.6 swipes per contest.
Terry, who leads the MAC with 85 made three-pointers, and Nelson, who ranks fourth in the MAC with 1.4 blocks per game during conference play, represent the first Eastern duo since 2010 (Brandon Bowdry and Carlos Medlock) to each be named at least All-MAC Second Team. The complete list Eagle of duos to accomplish that feat is listed below.
Multiple Eagles Earn All-MAC First Team or Second Team:
2024-25: Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson
2009-10: Brandon Bowdry and Carlos Medlock
2002-03: Mike Manciel and Ryan Prillman
1997-98: Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial
1996-97: Earl Boykins and Derrick Dial
1990-91: Marcus Kennedy, Lorenzo Neely, and Carl Thomas
1987-88: Grant Long and Howard Chambers
1986-87: Grant Long and Mike McCaskill
2024-25 MAC Men's Basketball All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: John Groce, Akron
Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Freshman of the Year: Brant Byers, Forward, Miami
Sixth Man of the Year: Shammah Scott, Senior, Guard, Akron
All-MAC First Team
Nate Johnson, Senior, Guard, Akron
Tavari Johnson, Junior, Guard, Akron
Ugnius Jarusevicius, Junior, Forward, Central Michigan
VonCameron Davis, R-Senior, Forward, Kent State
Peter Suder, Junior, Guard, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Jalen Terry, Senior, Guard, Eastern Michigan
Da'Sean Nelson, Senior, Forward, Eastern Michigan
Jalen Sullinger, Senior, Guard, Kent State
Sam Lewis, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo
Chansey Willis Jr., Junior, Guard, Western Michigan
All-MAC Third Team
Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan
Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Kam Craft, R-Sophomore, Guard, Miami
Jackson Paveletzke, Junior, Guard, Ohio
AJ Clayton, Senior, Forward, Ohio
Sonny Wilson, Sophomore, Guard, Toledo
All-MAC Honorable Mention
Isaiah Gray, Senior, Guard, Akron
Jermahri Hill, Junior, Guard, Ball State
Payton Sparks, Senior, Center, Ball State
Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio
Javan Simmons, Sophomore, Forward, Toledo
MAC All-Freshman Team
Sharron Young, Guard, Akron
Jamai Felt, Forward, Bowling Green
Ben Michaels, Forward, Buffalo
Brant Byers, Forward, Miami
Elijah Elliot, Guard, Ohio
MAC All-Defensive Team
Nate Johnson, R-Junior, Guard, Akron
Javontae Campbell, Junior, Guard, Bowling Green
Anthony Pritchard, Senior, Guard, Central Michigan
Cli'ron Hornbeak, Senior, Center, Kent State
Shereef Mitchell, Graduate Student, Guard, Ohio
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