NIL OPPORTUNITIES
ARRIVAL/ELIGIBILITY
- Three years of eligibility remaining heading into the 2024-25 season... signed with UTC during the Early Signing Period in November 2022...Â
Chattanooga (2023-24)
- Appeared in all 33 games while making three starts during true freshman season... averaged 15.2 minutes per game.
- Finished the season with 132 points (4.0), 34 rebounds (1.0), 28 assists (0.8) and 16 steals (0.5)... shot 40.4% FG (42-104), 44.1% 3PT (30-68) and 72.0% FT (18-25).
- Reached double figures in scoring twice... season-high 16 points on 5-of-8 FG (5-of-6 3PT) in win over Tennessee Wesleyan on December 10... the five 3PTM tied a program freshman record for 3PTM made in a game.
- Knocked down at least one 3PTM in 20 games... two or more triples in seven games... finished with at least one deep ball in 10 of the final 14 games of the season.
- Season-best SoCon performance came at Furman on February 18... scored 10 points on 3-of-4 FG (2-of-3 3PT)... added two rebounds, an assist and a block.
- Scored a combined 10 points on 3-of-6 FG (3-of-4 3PT) in pair of SoCon Tournament games.
HIGH SCHOOL
- GHSA 6A State Champion in 2023 at Alexander High School... Hoopseen GHSA 6A All-State selection in 2023.
- A two-way, versatile guard, Melson was named an All-Region selection as a junior in addition to holding team captain duties.
- He was selected to the South Regional Steph Curry Underrated Team following his play with Alexander HS and his AAU team, the Atlanta Allstars.
PERSONAL
- Born September 17, 2004.
- Son of James & Shanon Melson... sister, Cami Melson (25).
