MADISON, Wis. – Head coach Marisa Moseley has announced that Katie Nelson, a graduate transfer from Boston University, will join the Wisconsin women's basketball team for the 2021-22 season.

"I am extremely excited to have Katie join our Badger family," said Moseley. "I've had the pleasure of coaching Katie for the last three years at Boston University where she led that program from the bottom of the conference to a championship contender. Her passion, work ethic, and basketball knowledge are second to none. Katie will be a great addition to our backcourt and help shore up our point guard position. I have no doubt the impact she will make on and off the court here in Madison will be long lasting!"
 
The 5-foot-8 point guard earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2020-21, leading the Terriers with 12.0 points and 4.3 assists per game. She had a career season as a senior, shooting 47.9% from the field, which ranked seventh in the league, including 40.6% from 3-point range, which ranked fifth. The Falmouth, Massachusetts, native also averaged a career-best 3.7 rebounds per game.
 
Nelson played and started all 103 games of her career at BU, averaging 10.9 points, 3.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. She had a career high 29 points vs. Northeastern on Dec. 29, 2019 as well as nine rebounds in two games, and eight assists in four games.  
 
A four-time end-of-the season honoree by the Patriot League, Nelson earned second-team honors as a junior, third-team distinction as a sophomore and all-rookie team selection as a freshman. She was a two-time league rookie of the week and four-time Academic Honor Roll member as a business major.
As a prep, Nelson wrapped up her career as Bishop Feehan High School's all-time leading scorer with 1,439 points, averaging 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game. She aided the Shamrocks to the state championship her junior season.