NAME: Nathaniel Pollard Jr
HIGH SCHOOL/YEARS: Highland Springs, Maryland (2014-2018)
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball, Tennis
HS SPORTS AWARDS: Captain for 3 years, First triple double in playoffs in highland springs history. Final four runner up
COLLEGES ATTENDED/YEARS: Eastern Arizona (18-20), Uuniversity of Maryland Eastern Shores (21-23)
COLLEGE SPORTS: Basketball
COLLEGE SPORTS AWARDS: 2023 UMES Team MVP 2023 Student Athlete of the Year 2023 Finalist for MEAC Student Athlete of the Year • HBCU All-Star Game MVP 2023 • HBCU All-Star Team 2023 Columbia All-Star Team 2023 • MEAC All-Defensive Team 2022 • MEAC Tournament Semifinals – 2023 • AIL-MEAC Second Team -2023 • MEAC League Leader in Rebounding •. First Player in UMES History to be top 10 in blocks and steals •. Top 10 in the country in offensive rebounding rate • MEAC All-Defensive Team – 2022 • ACCAC Regular Season Runner-Up -2020 • AII-ACCAC First Team -2020 • All-NUCAA D1 Region I First Team -2020 • NJCAA D1 Region I Champion -2020 • NJCAA D1 West District Finalist -2020 • NJCAA D1 All-America Honorable Mention 2020
FAVORITE MEMORY FROM HS SPORTS: When I recorded my first triple double in the playoffs against the number 1 seed and won the game.
ADVICE TO CURRENT HS ATHLETES: Don’t worry too much about where you go to start, make the best of EVERY situation and you’ll be where you’re supposed to be.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SINCE YOU GRADUATED? Workouts in front of NBA teams, trained in Florida with top trainer, EuroBasket camp, HBCU All Star Game, Columbia All Star Game, Rucker Park All Star Game, TBT Tournament
CURRENT CAREER: Just signed a professional contract to play in Finland, one step towards the NBA
FAMILY BRAG: My family is my heartbeat and I miss and love them so much, I wouldn’t be here without them. I want to thank them so much for everything they’ve done and we will always continue to prosper through any and everything. I’ve met so many amazing people through out my life from Fairfield Middle School to Highland Springs to Eastern Arizona and to Maryland Eastern Shore. Thank you god for everything you’ve done for me, are doing now, and are about to do🙏🏽
