Big South Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

11. Saah Nimley

It’s not been the best decade at Charleston Southern, but Nimley was certainly one of the brightest spots in recent memory for the Buccaneers. A 5’8 point guard from Lawrenceville, Georgia, this undersized phenom arrived on campus in 2011 and grew into a major role with the program. We’re looking at just his upperclassmen seasons today, but he left us plenty to reflect on, especially with a very successful senior season.

He missed a few games during his junior year, but still averaged 13.3 points and 5.0 assists, continuing to establish himself as one of the best ball distributors in the Big South. He actually had a 24-point, 12-assist effort against New Mexico, but was even more impactful as a senior. In that final collegiate campaign, Nimley put up 21.4 points per game, becoming the premier offensive threat for the Buccaneers. He led the program to the NIT after winning the Big South regular season title, including multiple games with more than 35 points late in the year.

Nimely was named Big South Player of the Year for a senior season in which he was the league’s top scorer. He finished among the league’s best in assists and field goal percentage and was instrumental in the Buccaneers’ most recent conference title. Even though he didn’t get his chance at the Big Dance, Nimley proved plenty throughout his collegiate career and has been an assistant for his alma mater for the last few seasons.