Illinois Wesleyan senior men's basketball co-captain Brian Nelms (Arlington Heights, Ill., Rolling Meadows HS) has already scored more points as a senior than in his first three years combined. He has achieved his career highs this season in points (6, vs Texas Lutheran, 12/19/15), rebounds (4, at Univ. of Chicago, 12/14/15), and assists (6, at Loras, 12/12/15).
Nelms, whose grandmother also attended Illinois Wesleyan, is a double major in economics and marketing at IWU. He is the son of Jeff and Carol Nelms.
Why you chose Illinois Wesleyan: Because I didn’t like Augustana
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Microeconomics
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Having to convince people I actually play college basketball
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? D - The first time I took Microeconomics
I’m deathly afraid of ... : flying
Worst habit: Unnecessary sweating
Most expensive traffic ticket: $250
Language I’d like to learn: Whatever language good looking women speak
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: Forever
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Incredibly unintelligent
Favorite sports figure: Tom Brady
My greatest moment in sports was: Hopefully it hasn’t happened yet
The best player I ever faced was: Jereme Richmond
Worst dresser on my team: Alec Bausch
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: Not sure but Bryce Dolan hasn’t washed a single dish since we’ve moved in
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: Emma Watson
Favorite food: Sushi
Vegetable I won’t eat: Hot Pockets
Pepsi or Coke? Neither
Favorite TV show: "House of Cards"
Favorite musical group: Blink 182
Favorite movie: "The Departed"
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Shia Labeouf
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: "That Awkward Moment"
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Emma Watson
My dream job would be: Center midfielder for the Chelsea Blues
Place I’d most like to live: With my parents
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: Win an oversized novelty check and travel to Europe
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: My signed Mike Marietti basketball
Who is the luckiest person in the world? Whoever is dating Emma Watson
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Playing soccer
