CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Men's Basketball senior guard Lance Nelson has been honored as the 2024-25 Reed Larson Team Spirit Award winner, as Head Men's Basketball Coach Edwind McGhee announced at his team's end of the year banquet.

Larson, a member of the North Park men's basketball team, was tragically killed in a car accident in 2001. In his memory, the Reed Larson Award was established. Each year, the award is presented to the student-athlete that best exemplifies the respect of the sport, outstanding practice and ethic, team spirit, mentoring of other players, love of North Park, and a never-let-up attitude. 

Nelson spent three seasons with North Park, becoming the only player to start in all 25 games this year. In conference action, Nelson led the Vikings with 62 assists. He was second on the team with 27 Threes Made and third on the team in Points per Game (9.8) and Shots made (60). He totaled 66 rebounds, 15 steals, blocked three shots, and shot 60-for-127 (47.2%) from the field. Nelson's play-making ability is showcased in his nearly 3-to-1 TO/AST ratio, assisting on 62 scores while turning it over just 25 times in CCIW play.