Two years ago, Tyler Nickell came to Chapel Hill as a four-star prospect out of East Rockingham High School (Va.), ranked No. 84 overall in the 247Sports 2022 Composite Rankings. But the 6-foot-7, 220-pound wing was part of head coach Hubert Davis' third-tier recruiting roster that year, before deciding to transfer to Virginia in 2022. -Had a limited role off the bench for the UNC basketball team in 23 seasons. Last season's technology.
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At Virginia Tech, Nickell saw significant playing time, averaging 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 24.3 minutes per game for the Hokies, who finished 19-15 overall and 10-10. The team's shooting percentage was 39.9 percent. ACC play in progress.
However, in late March, the 20-year-old entered the transfer portal again. And on Wednesday night, Nickell told On3's Joe Tipton that he has committed to Vanderbilt. He recently came to Nashville from James Madison to replace the Commodores' new head coach, Mark Byington, following the program's decision to part ways with UNC basketball great Jerry Stackhouse. is.
He has two years of nickel eligibility left.
Tyler Nickel, a sophomore at Virginia Tech, played against the Tar Heels only once, in UNC's 96-81 victory at the Dean E. Smith Center in mid-February. He scored 14 points in 28 minutes off the bench in this game, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 3 blocks while shooting 5 of 8 from the field (4 of 6 from downtown). (including success). .
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