Nickey Maxwell "Nick" Van Exel is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks. Van Exel, a 6'1" and 170 lb left-handed point guard, was most well known for his flashy style of play and his ability to hit critical shots during games. Van Exel attended St. Joseph High School, a private high school in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He played from 1987-’89, scored 1,282 points, including 772 as a senior. He led the WISAA state tournament in scoring as a junior and senior when his team lost in the finals both years. He was named to... the Associated Press all-state team as a senior. Van Exel played his college basketball at Trinity Valley Community College and the University of Cincinnati. In his senior year, Van Exel led the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in points and assists . He earned Third Team All-America honors and was a finalist for the Wooden Award as a senior.
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