Nicholas Jeffrey Ward (born September 2, 1997) is an American basketball player for Sporting CP of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) and the FIBA Europe Cup.

Nick began playing basketball at a young age and shot the ball right handed despite being naturally left-handed.

[1] He starred at Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio and averaged 21.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a senior.

[5] Ward scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a comeback win against Minnesota on December 27 in a game in which Miles Bridges sat out.

[8] On January 29, Ward contributed 13 points for the Spartans as they ended their three-game losing streak with a win over Michigan.

[13] Ward scored 15 points and added 11 rebounds but struggled defensively in a loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament.

[15] Ward contributed 13 points in a second round loss to Kansas, but suffered foul trouble that limited his effectiveness.

[23] In a win against Nebraska on December 3, Ward was in foul trouble but managed to score 22 points in 16 minutes to lead the Spartans.

[25] Ward made seven of his eight shots, scoring 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a win against Cleveland State on December 28.

He followed that up with 21 points in a 108–52 win against Savannah State and was named Big Ten player of the week on January 2, 2018.

[40] Ward continued to produce in the Spartans next game against Rutgers, scoring 20 points to open Big Ten play.

[48] On June 21, 2019, Ward signed with the Atlanta Hawks to play for their NBA Summer League team.

On September 2, 2019, Ward signed his first professional contract with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Premier League.