Will Nelson 2028 Scouting Profile

Dale Pruitt

Staff Writer · Scout's Notebook

Dale Pruitt joined the staff to write film. He takes the looks that live on the tape. If a public board said it, he names the board. If nobody said it, it does not go in.

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Aug 25 · Updated Sep 5

National boards

247SportsNo. 42 Prep HoopsNo. 37

The two recorded ranks span 5 places.

Recorded for the CBR class of 2028 board dated October 3, 2026. Outlet boards may have changed since.

Listed size

Prep Hoops listed 6-foot-6 when checked on October 3, 2026.

Taller than 11 of the 31 other small forwards with a listed height on the CBR class of 2028 board.

Outlet listings may have changed since.

Offers and visits

247Sports listed 13 offers and 0 visits when checked on October 3, 2026.

Counts may have changed since.

The basics

The CBR board lists Tennessee Collegiate Academy in Tennessee. ESPN lists Madison Prep Academy and a Baton Rouge hometown. Prep Hoops lists William Nelson Jr. at 6-foot-6 at Tennessee Collegiate Academy and on Nike ProSkills Austin. Listed as a SF at Tennessee Collegiate Academy, and he appears on the Tennessee board. Status: uncommitted.

The boards

247Sports had him at No. 42. Prep Hoops ranks him No. 37.

The recruitment

He remains uncommitted.

What to watch

How does Nelson's post game look in a full season at Tennessee Collegiate Academy?

Sources: ESPN, Prep Hoops, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.

Recruiting activity

Dated offers, visits, and commitments as reported, each linked to the outlet that reported it.

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