Kansas State University Athletics
Women's Basketball
Nicholson, Mike
Mike Nicholson
- Title:
- Chief of Staff - WBB
- Email:
- mnicholson@kstatesports.com
- Phone:
- (785) 532-3018
Nicholson’s Coaching Career
• Central Missouri, WBB (2014-21; assistant coach)
• Missouri Western, MBB (2007-13; assistant coach)
• Missouri Western, MBB (1997-05; assistant coach)
• Kansas City, MBB (1991-97; assistant coach)
Nicholson’s Trophy Case
• 2021 WBCA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year
• 2020-21 World Exposure Report Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year
Mike Nicholson is in his fifth season on head coach Jeff Mittie’s staff and serves the program in the role as Chief of Staff.
Nicholson’s responsibilities will include: direct and oversee leadership developement for staff and players, handle advance scouting and analytics, evaluatuion of practice and reports, development of recruiting plans, assist in on-campus recruiting, assist the head coach in alumni and fan engagement and coordination of pregame and postgame season ticket holder events.
Before moving to the Little Apple, Nicholson was the top assistant coach at Central Missouri and worked with the guards. During his time in Warrensburg, Nicholson helped the Jennies to a 161-53 (.752) overall record, the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship, a 2021 NCAA Division II Final Four appearance, two MIAA regular season titles and one MIAA postseason crown.
Nicholson, the 2021 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, helped in the development of three-time All-American Paige Redmond as well as All-Americans Morgan Fleming and Megan Skaggs. The Jennies had five All-Americans during Nicholson’s tenure and 20 named to the All-MIAA team.
As part of his duties at Central Missouri, Nicholson was the lead recruiter and in charge of scouting. He ran the scout team, going over opponents’ offensive and defensive sets in practice. Off the court, Nicholson was involved in the academic side and was in charge of study hall. In Nicholson’s six years, 60 Jennies earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll honors.
Prior to joining Central Missouri, Nicholson was an assistant coach for the men’s team at Missouri Western under head coach Tom Smith.
Nicholson spent 14 seasons over two stints as the top assistant at Missouri Western, most recently from 2007-2013. During his time in St. Joseph, he helped the Griffon men to 228 wins, three MIAA regular season championships, a pair of MIAA Tournament titles and five appearances in the NCAA-II Tournament. He helped in the development of two All-Americans, two MIAA MVPs and 11 All-MIAA players.
Before his time at Missouri Western, he spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas City. Under the tutelage of Lee Hunt and Bob Sundvold, Nicholson developed a philosophy and understanding of what makes for a successful player and program at the collegiate level. He was a member of the staff that led the Kansas City to the most wins in Division I in school history and he also played a role in the development of Tony Dumas, drafted in the first round (19th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1995 NBA Draft.
Nicholson played one season of college basketball at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, before transferring to the University of Missouri where he received his degree in Business Administration in 1990. Nicholson received his master’s degree in Educational Administration from UMKC in 1994.
Mike and wife, Lisa, have two boys, Jake and Joe.
• Central Missouri, WBB (2014-21; assistant coach)
• Missouri Western, MBB (2007-13; assistant coach)
• Missouri Western, MBB (1997-05; assistant coach)
• Kansas City, MBB (1991-97; assistant coach)
Nicholson’s Trophy Case
• 2021 WBCA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year
• 2020-21 World Exposure Report Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year
Mike Nicholson is in his fifth season on head coach Jeff Mittie’s staff and serves the program in the role as Chief of Staff.
Nicholson’s responsibilities will include: direct and oversee leadership developement for staff and players, handle advance scouting and analytics, evaluatuion of practice and reports, development of recruiting plans, assist in on-campus recruiting, assist the head coach in alumni and fan engagement and coordination of pregame and postgame season ticket holder events.
Before moving to the Little Apple, Nicholson was the top assistant coach at Central Missouri and worked with the guards. During his time in Warrensburg, Nicholson helped the Jennies to a 161-53 (.752) overall record, the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship, a 2021 NCAA Division II Final Four appearance, two MIAA regular season titles and one MIAA postseason crown.
Nicholson, the 2021 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, helped in the development of three-time All-American Paige Redmond as well as All-Americans Morgan Fleming and Megan Skaggs. The Jennies had five All-Americans during Nicholson’s tenure and 20 named to the All-MIAA team.
As part of his duties at Central Missouri, Nicholson was the lead recruiter and in charge of scouting. He ran the scout team, going over opponents’ offensive and defensive sets in practice. Off the court, Nicholson was involved in the academic side and was in charge of study hall. In Nicholson’s six years, 60 Jennies earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll honors.
Prior to joining Central Missouri, Nicholson was an assistant coach for the men’s team at Missouri Western under head coach Tom Smith.
Nicholson spent 14 seasons over two stints as the top assistant at Missouri Western, most recently from 2007-2013. During his time in St. Joseph, he helped the Griffon men to 228 wins, three MIAA regular season championships, a pair of MIAA Tournament titles and five appearances in the NCAA-II Tournament. He helped in the development of two All-Americans, two MIAA MVPs and 11 All-MIAA players.
Before his time at Missouri Western, he spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas City. Under the tutelage of Lee Hunt and Bob Sundvold, Nicholson developed a philosophy and understanding of what makes for a successful player and program at the collegiate level. He was a member of the staff that led the Kansas City to the most wins in Division I in school history and he also played a role in the development of Tony Dumas, drafted in the first round (19th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1995 NBA Draft.
Nicholson played one season of college basketball at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, before transferring to the University of Missouri where he received his degree in Business Administration in 1990. Nicholson received his master’s degree in Educational Administration from UMKC in 1994.
Mike and wife, Lisa, have two boys, Jake and Joe.
K-State WBB | Feeding the Band
Wednesday, September 10
K-State WBB | Postgame Press Conference vs USC (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen)
Saturday, March 29
K-State WBB | Postgame Highlights vs USC (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen)
Saturday, March 29
K-State WBB | Player Press Conference (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen - USC Preview)
Friday, March 28
