The Nicholson Files: CARL NICHOLSON #12
Nickname: Horse
3 rd NBL Season
DOB: 18/09/83 in North Harbour
Position: Forward
Height/ Weight: 2.00m; 95kg
First Job: Pizza delivery
Occupation:
Toughest Opponent in NBL:
Favourite Pastime: Listening to music, water skiing and fishing
Education: Takapuna Grammar (Auckland) School and Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, USA) and an exchange student in Year 13. Currently studying at Lincoln University
2005 Basketball Ambitions: To win the NBL championship
Favourite Team: Sacramento Kings
Favourite Player: Derek Maleski
Career Highlight: Winning the 2004 NZ U23 Championship

Scouting Report:

• A promising big man in the paint
• Beefed up in the off season

Career Notes:

• Joined the Rams squad after a shift south from North Harbour to attend Lincoln University
• Spent a year at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento California, USA
• Assisted Rio Americano to section final, playing in front of 10,000 people at the NBA’s Arco Arena in Sacramento
• Member of 2003 CBL Champion Canterbury Knights