Nijal Pearson commands respect.
Texas State’s all-time leading scorer, fresh off a league championship in Germany, was back in a familiar setting this week: Strahan Arena. The Texas State men’s basketball coaching staff was conducting a prospect camp and wanted the program’s icon there.
Part of his role in the camp? Coaching one of the designated teams.
Yelling at referees. Instructing his players from afar. And even taunting the opposing coaches (an “on his head” celebration in the face of All-Sun Belt performer Mason Harrell after a slam dunk by his team was noteworthy).
Nijal Pearson was back in familiar territory for a prospect camp in San Marcos earlier this week.