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Mark Nickens

1959 – 2025

College basketball player (1981–1983) American

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About Mark Nickens

Lived 1959 – 2025 (aged 66). Mark Nickens was an American basketball player.

Mark G. Nickens (born April 8, 1959) is an American former basketball player. In college, he competed for TCU and American. He was a two-time honorable mention All-American and the co-East Coast Conference Player of the Year in 1982.

Playing career Nickens grew up in Washington, D.C., and attended Mackin High School. In college, he spent his freshman season playing for TCU, appearing in 22 games while averaging 8.9 points per game. The fit was not right, so Nickens transferred to his home city's American University. As a junior in 1981–82 he averaged 19.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game while leading American to a 21–9 overall record. Nickens shared the ECC Player of the Year honor with Temple's Granger Hall.

After his collegiate career ended, Nickens was selected in the ensuing 1983 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round (88th overall). He was waived in September prior to the start of the regular season and never appeared in an NBA game.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
American University
Awards
1983 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Associated Press; East Coast Conference; East Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mark Nickens?

college basketball player (1981–1983) American

When was Mark Nickens born?

Mark Nickens was born on 8 April 1959 in Washington, D.C..

When did Mark Nickens die?

Mark Nickens died on 24 April 2025.

What was Mark Nickens's occupation?

Mark Nickens was a basketball player.

What nationality was Mark Nickens?

Mark Nickens was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Nickens

· Wikidata: Q100891033

· DBpedia: Mark Nickens

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