Playing some tough teams from Ohio, Central Hardin got some quality experience that should help them going into the new year in Kentucky. Nichols is a skilled wing guard who plays on balance and has an old-school game. Money from the mid-range area, Nichols had a handful of buckets from the 12-18 foot range on Monday. Physical for his height, Nichols even scored on a post up with his back to the basket. With Nichols and Camdyn Hogan Camdyn Hogan 5'9" | PG Central Hardin | 2026 State KY , Central Hardin has one of the more talented duos in their region.

Nichols is another guard that is off to a hot start in his Senior season. Central Hardin is 2-0 to start the year and Carson’s hot shooting is a big reason why the Bruins are having success so far. A 17 point per game scorer last season, Nichols has picked right back up where he left off last year and he and Camdyn Hogan Camdyn Hogan 5'9" | PG Central Hardin | 2026 State KY have Central Hardin right in the mix for the 5th region title.

Nichols impacted the game in a variety of ways but I was most impressed with his ability to make shots from the outside. Nichols had a buzzer-beating mid-range jumper and a couple 3-point shots off the catch. Playing on a shorter team, Nichols had to protect the rim in the middle of their zone defense as well and was relied upon to grab rebounds. I also was surprised by the explosive athleticism Nichols showed by almost throwing down a tip dunk near the end of the game.