Fifty-two games. That’s the number of contests that Kipper Nichols has suited up in the Orange and Blue — good for second most on the team, behind only Aaron Jordan.
The redshirt junior took a huge “sophomore leap” last season. He proved his three-point shooting wasn’t a fluke after shooting 38 percent on 2.6 attempts per game. His offensive game as a whole was also quite impressive, ending the season averaging 10 points in only 19 minutes per game. This was partly due to a bit of a quick trigger.
Early in the season, Nichols would check in the game and immediately start looking for his shot.