Prospect Profile: Dominic Nellis (2020)
Holy Family junior Dominic “Dom” Nellis knows better than anyone where he stands. Nellis is a 5-foot-7 basketball player. But he’s one heck of a 5-foot-7 basketball player. The starting point guard for the No. 3-ranked team in Colorado’s Class…
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Continue ReadingHoly Family junior Dominic “Dom” Nellis knows better than anyone where he stands.
Nellis is a 5-foot-7 basketball player. But he’s one heck of a 5-foot-7 basketball player.
The starting point guard for the No. 3-ranked team in Colorado’s Class 4A, Nellis is also, “tougher than a two-dollar steak,” according to Tigers head coach Pete Villecco. His toughness combined with his natural ability and energy, and an uncommon awareness of his weaknesses and willingness to improve them, could make Nellis an intriguing prospect by the time he’s done with high school ball.
“Dom is a heck of a playmaker,” Villecco said. “He’s quick and his passing is tremendous. He needs to shoot it better but I think there might be a fit for him. He’s not that tall but at that size, he’s tough as nails. But also at that size, you have to be really quick and you have to shoot the ball really well. He knows he needs to shoot it better to get a look at the next level and he’s working extremely hard on that.”
Nellis, who improved significantly while playing with the Colorado Miners 16s team this past offseason, is indeed quick. He’s also adept at playmaking and setting up his teammates, averaging 4.7 assists per game. He averages 33 percent from the field and shoots only 17 percent from long range, though he has attempted only 18 3-pointers in nine games.
Nellis averages 6.7 points per game and has put up double figures in three of the Tigers’ nine games so far. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals per game and his solid frame allows him to hold his own on the perimeter despite his lack of length.
The recruiting odds are often against players like Nellis, who are well below average height for a prep basketball player. But Nellis is determined to do whatever it takes and is hoping to carve out a niche for himself at the next level.