34  Aleksandar Nikolic Class: Sophomore Hometown: Louisville, KY High School: DuPont Manual Height / Weight: 6-10 / 250 Position: C

Statistically Speaking: Ranks 13th in school history in career blocks (53).

2011-12: Played all 26 games and started three averaging 11.9 minutes per game • shot 48.6 percent from the field and 73.0 percent from the line • averaged 5.0 points and 2.9 boards per game • second on the team with 26 blocks • finished second ranked 13th in school history with 53 career blocks • tied for ninth in CC in blocks • punched up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT) with four boards and two blocks in loss to Salisbury in Pride of Maryland title game • went 4-of-6 from the field and 1-of-1 from the line in win over Gettysburg • grabbed three boards in come-from-behind win at Dickinson • went 4-fo-5 from the line with four rebounds versus 10th-ranked Cabrini • chipped in 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT) with four rebounds in win over CCNY • tied career-high with five blocks at Ursinus • followed that with four blocks in come-from-behind win at Muhlenberg • chipped in six points (3-5 FG) in win over Swarthmore • grabbed five boards and added eight points (4-5 FG) against Washington College • blocked two shots against Dickinson • finished with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds in win at Swarthmore • chipped in six points (3-6 FG) with two assists and two blocks in win over Ursinus • scored a team-high 13 points (4-10 FG, 5-6 FT) with eight rebounds and one block in loss to 13th-ranked Franklin & Marshall • grabbed eight rebounds in win at Washington College • grabbed five rebounds and blocked a pair of shots in Centennial Conference Tournament first round loss to Washington College.

2010-11: Played 25 games and started one in rookie season • averaged 13.7 minutes, 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 points per game • led the team in blocks (27) and ranked third in the Centennial Conference • 27 blocks are tied for the second most by a freshman in school history • first freshman to lead team blocks since Danny Nawrocki in 2003-04 • chipped in six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds and one block in collegiate debut at #11 St. Mary's • went 2-of-4 from the floor, grabbed seven boards and blocked two shots in win over Goucher • finished with eight points (4-6 FG) with three rebounds and one block in loss to McDaniel • chipped in six points (3-4 FG) at Haverford • made first career start at Gettysburg, scoring eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT) and grabbing three rebounds • added five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT) with three boards, one assist and two blocks in win over Dickinson • chipped in four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT) with a pair of assists in loss to McDaniel • punched up a career-high 10 points (5-8 FG) with four rebounds and one assist in loss at #11 Randolph-Macon • grabbed four rebounds and blocked a pair of shots against Keene State • blocked two shots and pulled four rebounds in overtime win over Messiah • grabbed six boards and blocked one shot against Ursinus • added one assist, one rebound and one block against Muhlenberg • punched up a career-high 14 points (4-7 FG, 6-8 FT) with four rebounds and two blocks in win at Swarthmore • finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds against Haverford • grabbed five rebounds at Washington College • scored 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), grabbed five boards, blocked three shots and grabbed two steals against Franklin & Marshall • tied then career-high with three blocks and had a career-high three assists with three rebounds at Muhlenberg • chipped in five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT) with three rebounds and one block in win over Gettysburg • finished with a career-high five blocks and eight rebounds against Swarthmore • five blocks are two shy of school record • chipped in eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds at Franklin & Marshall.

Personal: Aleksandar Nikolic • born May 1, 1991 • son of Milica and Velibor Nikolic • led team to regional playoffs as a junior • named a Kentucky Junior All-Star and first team all-district as a junior • led team to 21-8 record and regional semifinals as senior • named second team all-region as a senior • Dean's List student majoring in economics with minors in financial economics and entrepreneurship and management.