University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Nate Cloud
- Induction:
- 2002
- Class:
- 1964
NATHAN “NATE” CLOUD
Men’s Basketball (1960-63)
Baseball (1961-62)
Nathan “Nate” Cloud was a prolific scorer and rebounder, dominating the inside for the Blue Hen men’s basketball team in 1960-63 and becoming the University of Delaware’s first All-American basketball player.
A 6-6 center from Wilmington, Del., Cloud led the team in scoring and rebounding all three varsity seasons and was Delaware’s No. 1 all-time leading rebounder (882, 14.2 rpg) and No. 2 scorer (1,167, 18.8 ppg) when he graduated in 1964.
He earned All-East honors twice and was an honorable mention All-American in 1962-63 when he averaged 21.2 points and 14.5 rebounds per game as team captain under UD Hall of Fame head coach Irv Wisniewski. He led the Blue Hens to a school record 18 wins as a junior in 1961-62.
Cloud was later drafted by the NBA New York Knicks and enjoyed a standout pro career locally with the Wilmington Blue Bombers in the Eastern League in 1964-69.
The 1963 University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
He also played two seasons for the UD baseball team as a first baseman. He had 10 hits, two home runs, and five runs batted in during the 1961 season when the team won the Middle Atlantic Conference title under UD Hall of Fame head coach Tubby Raymond.
He earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Delaware in 1964 and later added his master’s degree.
Men’s Basketball (1960-63)
Baseball (1961-62)
Nathan “Nate” Cloud was a prolific scorer and rebounder, dominating the inside for the Blue Hen men’s basketball team in 1960-63 and becoming the University of Delaware’s first All-American basketball player.
A 6-6 center from Wilmington, Del., Cloud led the team in scoring and rebounding all three varsity seasons and was Delaware’s No. 1 all-time leading rebounder (882, 14.2 rpg) and No. 2 scorer (1,167, 18.8 ppg) when he graduated in 1964.
He earned All-East honors twice and was an honorable mention All-American in 1962-63 when he averaged 21.2 points and 14.5 rebounds per game as team captain under UD Hall of Fame head coach Irv Wisniewski. He led the Blue Hens to a school record 18 wins as a junior in 1961-62.
Cloud was later drafted by the NBA New York Knicks and enjoyed a standout pro career locally with the Wilmington Blue Bombers in the Eastern League in 1964-69.
The 1963 University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
He also played two seasons for the UD baseball team as a first baseman. He had 10 hits, two home runs, and five runs batted in during the 1961 season when the team won the Middle Atlantic Conference title under UD Hall of Fame head coach Tubby Raymond.
He earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Delaware in 1964 and later added his master’s degree.
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