Staff Directory

Nick Nichay

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Assistant Coach
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Nichay joins the Big Green as an assistant coach after spending the past 14 seasons at Franklin & Marshall, including the last seven as head coach of the Diplomats. During his tenure as head coach, Nichay led the team to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and a Centennial Conference Championship during the 2024-25 season.

“I’ve known Nick Nichay for nearly 20 years, and there is no one I trust more. He’s been a tremendous head coach for the last seven years and will bring invaluable experience and perspective to our staff,” MacConnell said. “Just as importantly, Nick genuinely cares about student-athletes and will have a tremendous impact on the young men in our program.”

Under Nichay’s leadership, the Diplomats won 96 games and posted three consecutive 20-win seasons. Franklin & Marshall also qualified for the Centennial Conference Tournament in each of the past four seasons and compiled a 35-9 conference record over the last three years. Additionally, the defenses were ranked top 10 nationally in each of the past two seasons.

Nichay originally joined the Diplomats as an assistant coach during the 2012-13 season and was part of 230 cumulative victories. Across his 14 years with the program, Franklin & Marshall made 11 Centennial Conference Tournament appearances, captured two conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament four times.

While at Franklin & Marshall, Nichay earned several accolades, including back-to-back seasons earning Centennial Conference Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Additionally, he was named to the 2023 Most Impactful DIII Head Coaches list.

He began his basketball career in 2006 at his alma mater, Rutgers, where he served as a student manager all four years. Nichay then spent a year at Hartwick as a lead assistant before heading to Le Moyne, where he served as an assistant coach from 2010 to 2012.

"Nick has consistently built some of the best defenses in the country at any level, and he adds another humble, hardworking, relationship-driven coach to our staff who perfectly reflects the culture we want at Dartmouth.” MacConnell added.