One Of The Best Small Forwards In Virginia: Tyler Nickel

Tyler Nickel is a 4 Star recruit who plays Small Forward at East Rockingham High School. Nickel is ranked as the 65th best recruit in the class of 2022 and is ranked as a top 20 Small Forward in the class as well. In addition, he is listed as the #2 recruit in the state of Virginia and is listed as the #2 Small Forward in the state of Virginia. He holds offers from schools such as LSU, Iowa and Virginia Tech.

Growing up, were you inspired by any NBA Players?

Yes, LeBron James was always my favorite player.

What high school is your biggest rival?

Spotswood High School

What songs do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

I listen to Glokknine, NBA Youngboy and King Von before games.

What is your offseason training like?

I workout 2-3 times a day, six days a week. I will also do one day for recovery, icing and stretching. If I have a game that weekend, I will train 5 days a week.

What is your favorite memory of your high school career, so far?

My favorite memory so far is breaking the school record for most points scored through two years.

What do you look for in choosing a college?

Just the best fit for me.

When did you start looking at colleges, and when did colleges start looking at you?

Colleges started recruiting me in 8th grade.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

Probably Kobe Bryant. I just feel like being around his type of energy can only make you better.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

When the Cavs came back from being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals.