University of Missouri Athletics

Honors:

2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2018-19 (JUNIOR, Mizzou):

• Has appeared in 86 consecutive games at Mizzou after playing in all 32 games as a junior, chipping in 3.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.
• In 18 league games, averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while collecting 11 of his 14 blocked shots.
• Ranked second on the squad in blocked shots with his 14 swats, racking up four multi-block games.
• Scored at least six points eight times, including five times in SEC play. Mizzou went 5-3 in those eight outings.
• Made 3-of-5 from the field and finished with six points, four rebounds and a steal in Mizzou’s SEC Tournament win over Georgia (March 13).
• Shot a perfect 4-of-4 in back-to-back wins over South Carolina (March 2) and Georgia (March 6), totaling eight points and four rebounds in pair of strong outings.
• Played double-digit minutes in nine consecutive games during league play from Feb. 5 to March 6, earning his first two career starts in the span at Mississippi State (Feb. 26) and vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 9).
• Scored four points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds in 21 minutes at Florida (Feb. 23).
• Started and tallied a season-high eight points vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 9).
• Swatted two shots and added five points and three bounds at Auburn (Jan. 30).
• Posted four points, three rebounds and two blocks vs. LSU (Jan. 26).
• Grabbed five rebounds and threw down a monster tip-dunk in a win at Texas A&M (Jan. 19).
• Totaled 12 points and eight rebounds combined over two strong games at the Paradise Jam vs. Oregon State (Nov. 18) and Kansas State (Nov. 19), playing a career-high 23 minutes in Mizzou’s victory over the Beavers.

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE, Mizzou):

• Saw action in all 33 games for the Tigers as a sophomore, contributing 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.
• Recorded a career-high 12 points in Mizzou Arena victory over North Florida (Dec. 16); one of five games in which he totaled five-plus points.
• His 12-point effort against North Florida (Dec. 16) came in just 13 minutes of action, and was aided by a six-of-eight performance from the field.
• Ranked third on the team in blocks with 22 and recorded four multi-block games.
• Swatted two shots for the second time in SEC play with his two rejections vs. Ole Miss (Feb. 20).
• Multiple blocks for third time on season with his two vs. No. 19 Auburn (Jan. 24).
• Equaled his career-high in blocks vs. No. 23 West Virginia (Nov. 26) in AdvoCare Invitational title game at Orlando, Fla.
• Tied then-season-high in points (eight) in 10 high-energy minutes off the bench vs. Emporia State (Nov. 20); his third-straight eight-point output off the pine for the Tigers.
• Matched career-high in rebounds with nine in season-high 21 minutes off the bench at Utah (Nov. 16), also contributing eight points on stout four-of-six shooting from field.
• Career-best three blocks in 99-55 Mizzou Arena win over Wagner (Nov. 13) to go with eight points and eight rebounds.

2016-17 (FRESHMAN, Mizzou):

• Posted averages of 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 28 appearances in his initial collegiate campaign.
• Blocked 19 shots, a total that tied for sixth all-time on Mizzou's freshman single-season chart.
• Season-high two steals at Auburn (March 4).
• Complete effort at Ole Miss (Feb. 25), recording eight points and a season-high nine rebounds, also posting two blocks for the fifth time.
• Two blocks vs. Alabama (Feb. 15), his fourth game with multiple blocks on season.
• Two blocks for the third time this season and second time since returning from injury in the game vs. Lipscomb (Dec. 29).
• Posted five rebounds and two blocks (both matched season-highs) against Eastern Illinois (Dec. 17) after missing four games due to injury.
• Season-high five rebounds in the win vs. Tulane (Nov. 20) at the Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
• Recorded a season-high 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench vs. Davidson (Nov. 18).

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Traditional big man for head coach Nick Schroeder at Maple Grove (Minn.) High School, posting marks of 10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game as a senior in 2015-16.
• Blocked 80 shots as a senior, a total that ranked as the seventh-highest mark for any Minnesota high school player that season.
• Underwent surgery to correct hip impingement following his last campaign at Maple Grove, with the procedure aiming to increase his mobility and flexibility.
• Powered Maple Grove to a 23-4 record as a junior in 2014-15, averaging 9.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
• Stood out as a sophomore in 2013-14, scoring in double figures in 12 of Maple Grove's 28 games.
• Chose to wear the Black & Gold over offers from Kansas State, Minnesota and Iowa.
• Played on the travel ball circuit for Net Gain.

PERSONAL:

• The son of Kris Nikko was born on Aug. 31, 1998.
• Knew upon making his official visit to the University of Missouri's campus in Fall 2015 that Mizzou was where he wanted to continue his academic and athletic career.
• Likes to follow the career of NBA star DeAndre Jordan, also modeling his defensive game after Jordan.
• Outside of basketball and studies, enjoys fishing in spare time.
• Career plan is to work as a fisheries biologist.