#11 Jared Nickens - G/F, So., Westtown School
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 205
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
High School: Westtown School
Experience: High School
PERSONAL:
Full name is Jared Drew Nickens...
parents names are Robert Nickens and Robbi Jones...
born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and raised in North Brunswick, N.J...
has two older brothers, Mark and Robert...
Kyrie Irving and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went to the same high school...
favorite athlete growing up was Allen Iverson...
enjoys doodling...
major is Letters & Sciences.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15):
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 205
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
High School: Westtown School
Experience: High School
PERSONAL:
Full name is Jared Drew Nickens...
parents names are Robert Nickens and Robbi Jones...
born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and raised in North Brunswick, N.J...
has two older brothers, Mark and Robert...
Kyrie Irving and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist went to the same high school...
favorite athlete growing up was Allen Iverson...
enjoys doodling...
major is Letters & Sciences.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15):
Appeared in all 35 games, earning starts nine…
averaged 6.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game…
second on the team with 57 three-pointers…
Maryland was 7-1 this season when Nickens scores in double figures…
notched 10 points in a Big Ten semifinal win over Indiana (3/13)…
recorded nine points on three treys vs. Michigan (2/28)…
posted fifth straight start vs. Northwestern and scored eight points and tied a season-high with six rebounds (1/25)…notched 12 points, matching a career-high four treys (1/22)…
earned a start against Michigan State and recorded eight points (1/17)…
started against Rutgers and tallied a career-high four three-pointers en route to 12 points (1/15)…
recorded seven points, including a pair of three-pointers, at Illinois (1/7)…
tallied 11 points, including three three-pointers, in start at Oklahoma State (12/21)…
earned first career start vs. USC Upstate (12/3)…
posted a career-high 15 points off the bench in win vs. #13 Iowa State (11/25)…
was 6-for-10 from the floor, including a 3-for-7 mark from behind the arc vs. Iowa State…
scored six points on a pair of three-pointers and added four rebounds while playing a career-high 32 minutes vs. NC Central (12/10)…
hit a team-high three three-pointers en route to 12 points against Winthrop (12/6)…
hit a pair of three-pointers against No. 7 Virginia (12/3)…
recorded eight points, including a pair of three-pointers, against Monmouth (11/28)…
notched 13 points and six rebounds against Fordham (11/20)…
scored five points each against Wagner (11/14) and Central Connecticut State (11/17)…
recorded two steals vs. CCSU.
BEFORE MARYLAND:
averaged 6.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game…
second on the team with 57 three-pointers…
Maryland was 7-1 this season when Nickens scores in double figures…
notched 10 points in a Big Ten semifinal win over Indiana (3/13)…
recorded nine points on three treys vs. Michigan (2/28)…
posted fifth straight start vs. Northwestern and scored eight points and tied a season-high with six rebounds (1/25)…notched 12 points, matching a career-high four treys (1/22)…
earned a start against Michigan State and recorded eight points (1/17)…
started against Rutgers and tallied a career-high four three-pointers en route to 12 points (1/15)…
recorded seven points, including a pair of three-pointers, at Illinois (1/7)…
tallied 11 points, including three three-pointers, in start at Oklahoma State (12/21)…
earned first career start vs. USC Upstate (12/3)…
posted a career-high 15 points off the bench in win vs. #13 Iowa State (11/25)…
was 6-for-10 from the floor, including a 3-for-7 mark from behind the arc vs. Iowa State…
scored six points on a pair of three-pointers and added four rebounds while playing a career-high 32 minutes vs. NC Central (12/10)…
hit a team-high three three-pointers en route to 12 points against Winthrop (12/6)…
hit a pair of three-pointers against No. 7 Virginia (12/3)…
recorded eight points, including a pair of three-pointers, against Monmouth (11/28)…
notched 13 points and six rebounds against Fordham (11/20)…
scored five points each against Wagner (11/14) and Central Connecticut State (11/17)…
recorded two steals vs. CCSU.
BEFORE MARYLAND:
A four-star prospect and 20th-ranked small forward nationally (90th overall) by Scout.com…
a four star prospect and the 25th-ranked (97th overall) small forward nationally by 247sports.com …
ranked 93rd overall by Rivals.com…
A 3-star prospect rated 78th in the nation by ESPN3rd best player in New Jersey according to ESPN and 29th best shooting guard nationally…
named the Daily Local News Player of the Year in his senior year of high school.
Jared Nickens should be an important part of Maryland's rotation this season.
Countdown Clock
Jared Nickens, sophomore, guard/forward, No. 11
Height: 6'7
Weight: 205
Twitter: @HeatCheck_11
Collegiate Stats: 6.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 apg, 39% (57/146) from 3-point range
Recruiting Ratings: 4 stars, No. 23 SF, No. 93 player overall
High School: Westtown School
Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
Who did Maryland beat out?
Oregon State, Miami, Providence, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Penn State
How'd He Get to College Park?
Nickens was the 4th ranked player in the state of Pennsylvania in the 2014 class, according to the 247 Sports composite. He received a lot of offers from schools such as Providence, Temple, UMass and Iona, but eventually began hearing from larger programs. Nickens took visits to Providence and Oregon State before eventually taking an official visit to Maryland on June 14, 2013. Two days later, he committed to Mark Turgeon and the Terps.
Career Highlight:
Nickens scored a career-high 15 points against Iowa State last November (2014), tying Jake Layman for the team lead. Jared also hit some huge shots when Maryland faced Rutgers at home last season.
Dream Season:
Jared Nickens is Maryland's 6th man, drains over 40% of his three-pointers and averages double-digit points during his sophomore campaign.
2015-16 Prospectus
Nickens played a very important role for Maryland last season, averaging just over 19 minutes per game. He attempted the second most three pointers on the team during his freshman year (146), just two behind Melo Trimble's 148. Amazingly, Nickens actually shot significantly better from behind the arc than he did inside of it. He made just 33% of his two-point attempts while converting 39% of his three-point shots.
Before Rasheed Sulaimon transferred to Maryland, Nickens could have very well been starting for Maryland. But with the arrival of the Duke transfer, Nickens will now be in a role similar to what he did last year coming off the bench. He'll likely be playing around 20 minutes per game, much like he did last year but because of the talent Maryland has added, especially in their front court, Nickens should have even more opportunities to attempt three-point shots this season.
If he can improve on his long range shot and execute better inside the arc, producing a more balanced offensive attack that goes beyond just shooting threes, Nickens should be a huge asset for the Terps this season.
He'll be even more valuable to Mark Turgeon if he can somehow maintain his extremely low turnover percentage (6.8%, 4th nationally) and continue to not foul. Last season, Nickens picked up just 1.7 fouls per 40 minutes. Both of those are additional reasons Nickens should see a good amount of time on the court this season.
Up next:
Our next player scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds when he faced Maryland in 2013.
a four star prospect and the 25th-ranked (97th overall) small forward nationally by 247sports.com …
ranked 93rd overall by Rivals.com…
A 3-star prospect rated 78th in the nation by ESPN3rd best player in New Jersey according to ESPN and 29th best shooting guard nationally…
named the Daily Local News Player of the Year in his senior year of high school.
Jared Nickens should be an important part of Maryland's rotation this season.
Countdown Clock
Jared Nickens, sophomore, guard/forward, No. 11
Height: 6'7
Weight: 205
Twitter: @HeatCheck_11
Collegiate Stats: 6.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 apg, 39% (57/146) from 3-point range
Recruiting Ratings: 4 stars, No. 23 SF, No. 93 player overall
High School: Westtown School
Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
Who did Maryland beat out?
Oregon State, Miami, Providence, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Penn State
How'd He Get to College Park?
Nickens was the 4th ranked player in the state of Pennsylvania in the 2014 class, according to the 247 Sports composite. He received a lot of offers from schools such as Providence, Temple, UMass and Iona, but eventually began hearing from larger programs. Nickens took visits to Providence and Oregon State before eventually taking an official visit to Maryland on June 14, 2013. Two days later, he committed to Mark Turgeon and the Terps.
Career Highlight:
Nickens scored a career-high 15 points against Iowa State last November (2014), tying Jake Layman for the team lead. Jared also hit some huge shots when Maryland faced Rutgers at home last season.
Dream Season:
Jared Nickens is Maryland's 6th man, drains over 40% of his three-pointers and averages double-digit points during his sophomore campaign.
2015-16 Prospectus
Nickens played a very important role for Maryland last season, averaging just over 19 minutes per game. He attempted the second most three pointers on the team during his freshman year (146), just two behind Melo Trimble's 148. Amazingly, Nickens actually shot significantly better from behind the arc than he did inside of it. He made just 33% of his two-point attempts while converting 39% of his three-point shots.
Before Rasheed Sulaimon transferred to Maryland, Nickens could have very well been starting for Maryland. But with the arrival of the Duke transfer, Nickens will now be in a role similar to what he did last year coming off the bench. He'll likely be playing around 20 minutes per game, much like he did last year but because of the talent Maryland has added, especially in their front court, Nickens should have even more opportunities to attempt three-point shots this season.
If he can improve on his long range shot and execute better inside the arc, producing a more balanced offensive attack that goes beyond just shooting threes, Nickens should be a huge asset for the Terps this season.
He'll be even more valuable to Mark Turgeon if he can somehow maintain his extremely low turnover percentage (6.8%, 4th nationally) and continue to not foul. Last season, Nickens picked up just 1.7 fouls per 40 minutes. Both of those are additional reasons Nickens should see a good amount of time on the court this season.
Up next:
Our next player scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds when he faced Maryland in 2013.
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