He is a 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall point guard.
[1][2] After playing in the Greek minor leagues, Nikou began his pro career in the 2005–06 season, with the Greek 2nd Division club Alimos.
He made his debut in the top-tier level Greek 1st Division, in the 2009–10 season, with Kavala.
[4] While working as a police officer, Nikou was shot in the mouth, during a bank robbery, on 9 June 2006.
[5][6] This biographical article relating to a Greek basketball figure is a stub.