Joirdon Nicholas

Joirdon Karl Nicholas (born March 29, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and the Texas Southern Tigers.

High school career Nicholas attended Glenda Dawson High School in his native Pearland, Texas, helping the Eagles to a 27–8 mark in his senior season, which included a 11–1 record in league play while being named the 2016–17 Texas District 22–6A MVP and being rated as the 17th-best prospect in the state.

College career Nicholas began his college career with Montana where he played 30 games, while averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game, helping the team win a Big Sky Conference championship. In 39 games, he averaged 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.0 minutes.

Tijuana Zonkeys (2024) In May 2024, Nicholas signed with the Tijuana Zonkeys of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico. In 19 games, he averaged 10.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.7 minutes, helping the team reach the semifinal. Nicholas signed with the Atlanta Hawks on September 26, 2024, but was waived the next day. On October 26, he joined the College Park Skyhawks and on six games, he averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.2 minutes.

Return to South Bay (2025) On February 12, 2025, Nicholas signed with the South Bay Lakers after being acquired from the Player Pool.

Scarborough Shooting Stars (2025–present) On May 7, 2025, Nicholas signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).