“It wasn’t anything to call home about,” said Nixon, adding that the game had no bearing in her decision. Nixon said she was looking for a place where everyone works hard and gets along, making her announcement via social media.

“The season is long and it’s easy to get tired of people, and just having to deal with other things, [so] if there’s no drama or anything [else] to be worried about outside of getting a win and just being there for each other in the hard times,” Nixon said. “I mean, that’s what it’s all about.”

Nixon will try to follow in the footsteps of A&M junior guard Aaliyah Wilson and junior post Ciera Johnson, who both sat out the 2017-18 season as transfers, then had solid seasons, though an injury cut Wilson’s season short.

“It’s hard when you’re just working toward something and you don’t quite know it’s going to translate into a live situation because practice is controlled,” Nixon said. “And being able to play pickup is not something that happens when you’re in season or in conference. So, I just think staying committed to developing my body.”

Nixon will play for the 2019 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup team that will compete in Bangkok, Thailand from July 20-28.