DO-IT-ALL San Beda Red Lions guard Evan Nelle is packing his bag for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and will be playing for De La Salle Green Archers.
Nelle confirmed the news on Tuesday by way of a statement, saying that after careful consideration he has decided to take his talent to Taft after spending two years in Mendiola with the Lions.
“After giving this matter much thought and consulting with those closest to me, I have decided to join the De La Salle University Green Archers,” Nelle said while underscoring his desire to chart a new path in his basketball journey for his decision.
Nelle, which finished second in the most valuable player voting in Season 95 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will return to the La Salle system after getting his preparatory and grade school education at De La Salle Zobel. He went to San Beda for high school.
News of his departure from the Lions’ den came up recently after it was reported that he was not attending practices of San Beda of late.
Nelle, 21, averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals in NCAA Season 95 where the Lions swept the elimination round but failed to win the title after losing to the Letran Knights in the finals.
With La Salle, he is expected to sit out the next season to complete his residency. He will be playing under Derrick Pumaren, who was recently named Green Archers coach. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
