Southern Idaho Golden Eagles

Jason Nichols begins his fifth year as an assistant coach with the CSI women's basketball team. He first assisted as a volunteer coach at CSI during the 2009-2010 season before taking a job as the assistant at University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Nichols coached there for two years before moving back to Twin Falls to accept the assistant job under CSI head coach Randy Rogers.
Nichols graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's of Science in physical education from Boise State University. During his time at BSU, he helped out with the men's basketball team for three years. His third year with the team, the Broncos won the WAC Championship and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
During Nichol's senior year at BSU, he completed his student teaching and was an assistant for the varsity boys' basketball team at Capital High School. That year, Capital finished second in the league and advanced to the state tournament.
He attended Spring Creek High School, where he was a three-sport athlete (basketball, football and golf). After graduating in 2005, Nichols went on to pursue his dream of being a college basketball coach.