 He finished second to Aaron Brooks.Nichols finished his Syracuse career tied for 28th in career scoring (1,344), third in three-point goals (205), fourth in three-point field goals attempted (573) and 10th in three-point field goal percentage (.358).Nichols was taken in the second round (53rd overall) by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA draft, but immediately traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for the Knicks' 2008 second round draft choice.