Nicholls Colonels
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #131
Conference Rank: #1 Southland
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2021-22 Record: 21-12, 11-3
2021-22 Postseason: NIT
Coach: Austin Claunch
Coach Record: 74-46 at Nicholls, 74-46 overall
Key Departed Players:
Ty Gordon, Guard, 20.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.1 apg
Devante Carter, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.9 apg
Latrell Jones, Guard, 11.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.8 apg
Manny Littles, Forward, 8.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 0.8 apg
Ryghe Lyons, Center, 7.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.5 apg
Key Returning Players:
Pierce Spencer, Junior, Guard, 9.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.3 apg
Jalen White, Junior, Guard, 2.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.1 apg
Mekhi Collins, Sophomore, Forward, 2.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.5 apg
Ryan Maxwell, Sophomore, Forward, 1.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Key New Players:
Micah Thomas, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Indiana State
Marek Nelson, Senior, Forward, Transfer from UTRGV
Josh LeBlanc, Senior, Forward, Transfer from UAB
Lance-Amir Paul, Junior, Guard, Transfer from JC
Ryan Maxwell, Freshman, Forward
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 78.5 (22nd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 71.3 (236, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.9 (37, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.6 (86, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.2 (99, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.7 (241, 5)
Free-Throw Percentage: 62.5 (348, 8)
Rebound Margin: 1.5 (140, 4)
Assists Per Game: 13.6 (130, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.3 (139, 1)