Demetris Nichols to be tried out in CSKA
18.08.2014
Forward Demetris Nichols (29 years old, 203 cm) signed the contract with our club which supposes passing the 2-week tryout during the first training camp…
Forward Demetris Nichols (29 years old, 203 cm) signed the contract with our club which supposes passing the 2-week tryout during the first training camp.
If the player impresses the coaching staff 1-year contract comes into effect.
During most of his career Nichols performed the role of power forward though he is also able to play small forward. His strongest assets are three-point shot, speed and athleticism.
After graduating from Syracuse University in 2007 Demetris was drafted by Portland with 53rd pick of NBA Draft. The forward tried himself in the NBA by playing for the Cleveland Cavs, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and D-League’s Iowa. Nichols played in 18 NBA games (58 minutes, 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocked shots overall). After playing two seasons in France for Gravelines, Vichy and Cholet he got back to USA, played for Sioux Falls in D-League earning All-NBDL Team honors and the right to play in the league’s All-Star Game.
Nichols missed the chance to get back to the NBA and returned to Europe. He played for Krasnye Krylia Samara last season and averaged 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocked shots in 31.0 minutes in 22 VTB League games; 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.1 blocked shots in 32.6 minutes in 14 Eurochallenge games.
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
Demetris Nichols, CSKA forward:
If the player impresses the coaching staff 1-year contract comes into effect.
During most of his career Nichols performed the role of power forward though he is also able to play small forward. His strongest assets are three-point shot, speed and athleticism.
After graduating from Syracuse University in 2007 Demetris was drafted by Portland with 53rd pick of NBA Draft. The forward tried himself in the NBA by playing for the Cleveland Cavs, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and D-League’s Iowa. Nichols played in 18 NBA games (58 minutes, 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocked shots overall). After playing two seasons in France for Gravelines, Vichy and Cholet he got back to USA, played for Sioux Falls in D-League earning All-NBDL Team honors and the right to play in the league’s All-Star Game.
Nichols missed the chance to get back to the NBA and returned to Europe. He played for Krasnye Krylia Samara last season and averaged 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocked shots in 31.0 minutes in 22 VTB League games; 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.1 blocked shots in 32.6 minutes in 14 Eurochallenge games.
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We scouted Demetris by studying the tapes of his performance for Krasnye Krylia. He is so-called “stretch four”, the power forward who shoots well from outside. Nichols is an extremely good athlete who can easily switch and defend of the perimeter. It is important that he is very motivated to play for CSKA. He will start from a tryout period of two weeks but we believe and hope that we will continue our collaboration after that.
Demetris Nichols, CSKA forward:
I am really excited with this opportunity. I was ready to go through the try-out only with NBA club or CSKA because this is the unique chance to play for one of the best teams in the world. Can’t wait to come to Moscow and start working. I think it will be very interesting.
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