University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Recognition: Athlete

Brian Nielsen was a four-year basketball letterman who finished his career in 1993 as the second leading career scorer and third leading rebounded in school history. The 6-7 center scored 2,066 points and had 926 rebounds. He was also first in career blocks with 185. Among his other achievements were top five career marks in scoring per game (18.4), rebounds per game (8.23), field goals made (856), and field goal percentage (.555). He also played on the first UNK team that made the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1991. Nielsen started every game but one during his career. Following his senior season he was chosen as the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star Nebraska College Athlete of the Year.