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USF Men’s Basketball’s Izaiyah Nelson Named The American Conference Player of the Week

Senior forward delivers double-double performances in key conference wins.

January 26, 2026

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 26, 2026 — South Florida senior forward Izaiyah Nelson has been named The American Conference Player of the Week following a dominant week of play, highlighted by a pair of conference victories against UAB and Florida Atlantic.

Nelson opened the week with a strong performance in USF's road win at UAB, recording 16 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks while controlling the paint on both ends of the floor. His physical play helped South Florida secure an important conference victory away from home.

The senior capped the week with another double-double in USF's home win over Florida Atlantic, finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Nelson was efficient offensively and played a key role in the Bulls' ability to pull away and protect home court.

For the week, the senior forward averaged 15.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks, delivering consistent two-way production in a pair of conference victories. 

Up Next:
South Florida continues conference play on the road, traveling to Tulane on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a 9 p.m. ET matchup in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will air on ESPNU, with radio coverage available on BullsUnlimited.

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About USF Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Bryan Hodgson, 37, as the program's 12th head coach on March 24, 2025. Hodgson came to Tampa from Arkansas State, where he led the program to back-to-back 20-win seasons and its first postseason appearance since 1999 in his two seasons at the helm.
 
The program, entering its 55th season in 2025-26, most recently won the American Athletic Conference regular season championship in 2023-24 and has made 13 postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments, nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame. The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.

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