Gaylon Harrel Nickerson (born February 5, 1969) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. Born inOsceola, Arkansas, he attendedWichita State University,Butler Community College,Kansas State University, andNorthwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-02-05)February 5, 1969 (age 56) Osceola, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wichita North (Wichita, Kansas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: 2nd round, 34th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1994–2003 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 9, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Galatasaray S.K. |
| 1995 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1995–1996 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1996–1997 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1997 | Washington Bullets |
| 1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1997 | Pallacanestro Virtus Roma |
| 1997–1998 | Cáceres CB |
| 1998–2000 | CB Valladolid |
| 2002 | Oklahoma Storm |
| 2003 | Mansfield Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points (NBA) | 15 (3.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds (NBA) | 5 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists (NBA) | 1 (0.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Nickerson was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the1994 NBA draft by theAtlanta Hawks. He split the1996–97 NBA season with theSan Antonio Spurs and theWashington Bullets, playing just four games. Nickerson was also selected in the second round of the 1994Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Draft. He won aCBA championship with theOklahoma City Cavalry in 1997.[1] He was selected as theCBA Newcomer of the Year in 1996 and named to the All-CBA First Team in 1997.[2] He led the league in scoring in 1996–97, averaging 22.5 points per game while with the Cavalry.[3]
References
edit- ^"1996-97 Oklahoma City Cavalry Statistics".Stats Crew. RetrievedMarch 12, 2025.
- ^"Gaylon Nickerson minor league basketball statistics".Stats Crew. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2025.
- ^USBasket – Continental Basketball Association
External links
edit- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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