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Jimmy Nichols
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Jimmy Nichols
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Jimmy Nichols
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Nichols, Jr.
Jersey Number 5

Jimmy Nichols, Jr.

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    220
  • Hometown:
    Conway, S.C.

2020-21: Scored six points and was 4-4 from the free-throw line versus Alabama (12/2/20)...Scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds at TCU (12/9/20)...Scored 10 points at Seton Hall (12/20/20)...Scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds at Butler (12/20/20)...Scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds versus DePaul (12/27/20)... Scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds and had five assists at Xavier (1/10/21)...Scored 11 points and shot 4-7 from the field versus Marquette (1/12/21)...Registered 10 points at No. 11/11 Creighton (1/20/21)...Scored nine points at No. 3 Villanova (1/23/21).

2019-20: Recorded two points and four rebounds versus NJIT (11/9/19)...Scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds versus Saint Peter's (11/16/19)...Missed 25 games with an injury.

2018-19: Made his collegiate debut versus Siena (11/6/18)...Scored six point and recorded three assists versus Wichita State (11/9/18)...Scored four points and grabbed four rebounds versus South Carolina (11/17/18)...Scored six points and grabbed three rebounds versus Iona (11/24/18)...Scored four points versus Fairleigh Dickinson (11/27/18)...Scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds at Boston College (12/4/18)...Scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds versus UMass (12/7/18)...Scored seven points and grabbed nine rebounds versus Central Connecticut (12/16/18)...Recorded six points and grabbed five rebounds versus Albany (12/18/18)...Recorded six points and six rebounds at Texas (12/21/18)...Scored seven points, grabbed six rebounds, added three assists and made two blocks at No. 15/13 Marquette (1/20/19).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Conway High School in Conway, S.C…Played varsity basketball for coach Michael Hopkins for three years…Eclipsed 1000 career points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks throughout his high school career…Averaged 19.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game his senior year…Averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior...Voted a Class 5A All-Star by South Carolina state basketball coaches…Named Player of the Year in Class 5A…Played AAU basketball for Gardner Road on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit…Averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds during his time on the circuit, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field…Ranked No. 34 power forward and No. 5 in South Carolina by 247sports.com, and No. 32 power forward by Rivals.com. 

PROFILE
Name: Jimmy Nichols Jr. 
Birthdate: July 6, 2000
Major: Social Science 
Family: Son of Jimmy Nichols, Sr. and Jennifer Nichols. Has two brothers, Jay Babb and Jubril Nichols and has two sisters, Rochelle Doughty and Mya Nichols.
Interests/Hobbies: Fashion 
Favorite Teams: Charlotte Hornets
Favorite Athletes: Kevin Durant 
Favorite Food: BLT Sandwich
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Buzzer beaters

2018-2019 Men's Basketball Highlight Video
Saturday, April 13