Ottawa University

2013-14: Nichols played in 23 games with five starts as a junior for the Braves. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Nichols shot 58.5 percent from the floor, 75 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 63.2 percent from the free throw line. He scored a career high 15 points twice with the last being against McPherson College (2/15). Nichols had a career high 10 rebounds against Bethany College (2/27), had a career high three assists against Southwestern College (1/18), and had a career high two blocks against McPherson College (2/15). He earned his first career start against Oklahoma Wesleyan University (1/4).

2012-13: Nichols appeared in five games at the varsity level as a sophomore. He also was a member of the junior varsity team.

2011-12: Nichols played in 18 games as a freshman for the Braves. He averaged two points and 1.2 rebounds per game, shooting 57 percent from the floor. Nichols scored his first point and earned his first rebound versus Avila University (11/1). He scored a season high eight points on 3-for-3 shooting from the floor in just 13 minutes of play versus University of Saint Mary (1/7). Nichols had a season high three rebounds twice with the last time being against Kansas Wesleyan University (1/18). He played a season high 16 minutes versus Sterling College (2/4) and had a season high two assists versus Baker University (11/12).

High School: Nichols earned letters in basketball and academics at Topeka High School. He helped lead the Trojans to a Centennial League Championship.

Personal: Son of Steven and Kathryn Nichols ... born March 6, 1993 ... undecided in a major.