 Nickerson was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1994 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.He split the 1996–97 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Bullets, playing just four games.Nickerson was also selected in the second round of the 1994 CBA Draft, and he led the league in scoring in 1996–97, averaging 22.5 points per game while with the Oklahoma City Cavalry.