He moved to the collegiate ranks when he was appointed as an assistant coach for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in 2022.

On June 28, 2018, he played for the Bahamas senior national basketball team in a 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifying game against the U.S. Virgin Islands, scoring 13 points on 7-for-10 shooting in an 84–74 loss.

[5] In 2018, Nairn joined the Phoenix Suns front office with a role in player development.

[7] On April 19, 2021, Nairn announced that he was appointed as head coach of the prep basketball team at his alma mater, Sunrise Christian Academy.

[9] On April 15, 2023, Nairn followed Simon to the Bowling Green Falcons and joined his staff as an assistant coach.