Joirdon Nicholas

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Joirdon Nicholas
No. 5–South Bay Lakers
Position Forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-03-29) March 29, 1999 (age 25)
Pearland, Texas, U.S. [1]
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Glenda Dawson (Pearland, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 South Bay Lakers
2024 Tijuana Zonkeys
2024 College Park Skyhawks
2024–2025 Cleveland Charge
2025–presentSouth Bay Lakers
Career highlights and awards
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Joirdon Karl Nicholas (born March 29, 1999) [2] is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and the Texas Southern Tigers.

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High school career

Nicholas attended Glenda Dawson High School in his native Pearland, Texas, helping the Eagles to a 27–8 mark in his senior season, which included a 11–1 record in league play while being named the 2016–17 Texas District 22–6A MVP and being rated as the 17th-best prospect in the state. [3] [4]

College career

Nicholas began his college career with Montana where he played 30 games, [5] while averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game, helping the team win a Big Sky Conference championship. [4] Afterwards, he transferred to Stephen F. Austin where he played 12 games and averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. [4]

Afterwards, Nicholas transferred to Texas Southern, helping the Tigers win several SWAC championships. As a senior, he averaged 10.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, while leading the team to another SWAC championship. [5]

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2023–2024, 2025–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Nicholas joined the South Bay Lakers on October 28, 2023, after a successful tryout. [6] In 39 games, he averaged 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.0 minutes. [7]

On February 12, 2025, Nicholas goes back to the Lakers after he was acquired from the Player Pool. [8]

Tijuana Zonkeys (2024)

In May 2024, Nicholas signed with the Tijuana Zonkeys of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico. In 19 games, he averaged 10.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.7 minutes, helping the team reach the semifinal. [7]

College Park Skyhawks (2024)

After joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024 NBA Summer League, [9] Nicholas signed with the Atlanta Hawks on September 26, 2024, [5] [10] but was waived the next day. [11] On October 26, he joined the College Park Skyhawks [12] and on six games, he averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.2 minutes. [7]

Cleveland Charge (2024–2025)

On December 5, 2024, Nicholas was traded to the Cleveland Charge. [13]

Personal life

The son of Juny Simpson, Nicholas has two sisters. He majored in communication studies. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Joirdon Karl Nicholas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Joirdon Karl Nicholas – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Karl Nicholas - 2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster". GoGriz.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Joirdon Karl Nicholas - 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". TSUSports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Thornton, Cedric "Big Ced" (October 2, 2024). "Atlanta Hawks Sign Former HBCU Player Joirdon Nicholas". BlackEnterprise.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "Joirdon Nicholas Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "NBA G League Transactions". gleague.NBA.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lakers Announce 2024 Summer League Roster And Schedule". NBA.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kirschenbaum, Alex (September 26, 2024). "Hawks Sign Joirdon Nicholas To Camp Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (September 27, 2024). "Hawks Waive Bowden, Nicholas". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Charge Acquire Nicholas in Trade". NBA.com. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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