[1] In his junior and senior seasons he was named first-team All-East Coast Conference (ECC).
[3] As a junior in 1981–82 he averaged 19.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game while leading American to a 21–9 overall record.
[4] Nickens shared the ECC Player of the Year honor with Temple's Granger Hall.
[3] Nickens was also named by the Associated Press an honorable mention All-American in both his junior and senior years.
[5] After his collegiate career ended, Nickens was selected in the ensuing 1983 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round (88th overall).