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: