Jimmy Nichols – 2 Months Later, He Narrows to 3
By Jamie Shaw
Only yesterday, Nichols narrowed his list to three schools. Of the 20+ offers Nichols received he chose South Carolina, Miami and Providence as his final group. This success should come as no surprise, Nichols has been a stalwart at the prestigious South Carolina Top 80. Against the top players in the state, he has been a stand out performer in both of the SC Top 80s.
It is a bit perplexing, why his recruitment took so long to get going. After all, Nichols is the biggest player at one of the biggest schools in the state of South Carolina. His conference had players sign with South Carolina, UT Chattanooga, Wake Forest to go along with several other players recruited by mid to high major programs. Nichols averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game and was named South Carolina Class 5A All State.
Even after his performance in the 2015 South Carolina Top 80, before he played a single varsity game, you could see his talent. After that standout performance, we wrote,
