

Fujian Sturgeons (CBA) tabbed 30-year old Canadian international power forward Andrew Nicholson (206-113kg-89, college: St.Bonaventure). It is actually his comeback to Sturgeons as he has played here before. Nicholson is a well-known player in Chinese CBA where he played most recently at Guangzhou Long-Lions (CBA). In 25 games he averaged impressive 26.0ppg, 10.4rpg and 1.0apg last season.

The previous (18-19) season Nicholson played at Sturgeons. In 48 CBA games he had very remarkable stats: 27.0ppg, 8.9rpg and 2.0apg. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week.

In 2012 Nicholson was drafted by Orlando Magic (NBA) in first round (19th overall). He attended St. Bonaventure University and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball.

Nicholson also represented Canada at the FIBA Americas in Mexico five years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 10 games: 7.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 60.6%, 3PT: 47.6%, FT: 57.1%.

Nicholson has played previously professionally also in NBA (Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards).

Among many awards Nicholson's college team won Atlantic 10 Tournament in 2012. He received also All-Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award and NABC Division I All-District 4 1st Team award between 2011 and 2012.

Let's have closer look into His outlook: (by Borko Popic for NBADraft.net in 2012)

A versatile power forward with a high basketball IQ While he only has decent size for his position, his tremendous length allows him to play much bigger. Gets bodied and coerced into off balance shots Good, but not a great athlete His motor is a bit of a question mark, he has a tendency to take plays off on both ends of the floor and especially down the stretch of games.



By Eurobasket Data Center



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