Here’s what Orange fans should know about incoming freshman guard Camdyn Nelson.
It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange women’s basketball season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 3 of the Felisha Legette-Jack era.
Up next is…
Name: Camdyn Nelson
Position: Guard
Year: Freshman
Height: 5’8’’
Hometown: New Canaan, CT
High School/Previous College: St. Luke’s School
2024 accolades:
Nelson was named Connecticut’s Gatorade Girl’s Basketball Player of the Year. She was also a 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game nominee, with fellow incoming Orange Jasmyn Cooper.
2025 projections:
Nelson will likely serve as a floor-spacing, outside threat for this Syracuse squad. According to scouting reports, she is quick, can read the defense, and can shot-create for herself and others.
How’d she get here?:
The Connecticut native also received offers from Villanova, Manhattan, and Monmouth, before ultimately committing to ‘Cuse last winter.
What’d recruiting sites say?:
Nelson enters the 315 as a four-star recruit, and was ranked the 91st best player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Instagram feed:
Interesting nugget o’interest:
Nelson runs her own basketball training sessions for boys and girls grades K-12.
Let’s get a look at ya: