Transfer from Valparaiso who was a part-time starter last season at point guard ... can really distribute the basketball ... good 3-point shooter who will also play at the 2 position this year ... 18-19 from the free throw line last season ... played on two conference championship teams at Valpo.

CANADA TRIP: Leading assister on the trip with 18 ... averaged 5.3 points per game.

2003-2004: Played in all 27 games, started 17 ... averaged 6.2 points per game while shooting 40 % from the field, 41% from three and 95% from the line ... tied for the team lead in assists with 75.

2002-2003:Practiced with Southeast while sitting out games under NCAA transfer rules.

AT VALPARAISO:Played in all 33 games, started 13 as a sophomore in 2001-2002...averaged 3.4 points per game while dishing out 87 assists...played in 32 games as a freshman when he led Crusaders in 3-point field goal percentage with .472.

PREP:Two-time all-state and all-conference performer at McCluer High School In St. Louis where he is the all-time leading scorer...led all Missouri high school players with 91 3-pointers during the 1998-99 season.

PERSONAL:Born 9-2-81...son of Ruch and Jan Nelke...majoring in sports management.