Curtis Nickson #35

Position:

C

Class:

Jr.

Height:

6-9

Weight:

275

Hometown:

Boligee, AL (Miss. Gulf Coast)

Junior college transfer who is expected to make an immediate impact for the Bulldogs around the basket this season...Strong and athletic big man who will help on both ends of the court...Signed with the University of Alabama-Birmingham out of high school...One of the top high school football and basketball recruits in the state of Alabama in 2006.

Junior College/High School: Played on a team that went 19-11 and made its first trip in 15 years to the Junior College National Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College...Averaged 4.2 points and 3.4 rebounds while appearing in 29 games...Averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4.5 blocks as a senior at Greene County High School...Named the team's defensive player of the year and was the region's MVP.

Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1988...Parent is Larry and Elsie Nickson...Has four brothers and sisters...Has a two-year old son, Curtis, Jr...Majoring in accounting...Enjoys watching television and playing video games.