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Jersey Number 5
Nik Graves
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Durham, N.C.
- High School:
- Greensboro Day School
- Deals:
2024-25: Junior at Charlotte
• Started all 33 games as a junior at Charlotte, scoring in double-figures in 31 of them.
• Averaged a team-high 17.5 points per game, scoring at least 20 points on 12 occasions.
• Attempted a whopping 233 free throws, the 15th-highest total nationwide and second-most in the American Conference.
• Finished second in the American with 180 free throws made.
• Went to the line 10 or more times in nine different contests, including three games in a row from Dec. 22-25.
• Has attempted a free throw in 59 straight games, the nation’s third-longest active streak entering 2025-26 behind Navy’s Austin Benigni (66) and Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster (60).
• Compiled his first career double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds at Rice (Jan. 4).
• Dished 2.7 assists per game, including a career-high eight vs. Temple (Jan. 29).
• Scored a career-high 32 points against East Carolina (March 2).
• Sank a career-high five three-pointers against UTSA (March 9).
• Was perfect in 12 free throw attempts against Murray State, finishing with 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals while playing 48 minutes in a double-overtime win at the Diamond Head Classic (Dec. 24).
• Recorded multiple steals in eight games, including three in back-to-back games at the Diamond Head Classic vs. Hawai’i (Dec. 23) and Murray State (Dec. 24).
• Blocked a career-high two shots in Charlotte’s season-finale against Florida Atlantic (March 13).
• Made at least one three-pointer in each of his final 15 games (Jan. 29-March 13) and 28-of-33 contests overall.
2023-24: Sophomore at Charlotte
• Started each of his 30 games, averaging 10.4 points per game.
• Scored 10 points or more in 19 games.
• Had 15 points and five rebounds on 5-of-5 shooting in his first career start vs. Maine (Nov. 6).
• Collected 10 points, four rebounds and added three assists in 20 minutes vs. No. 22 Duke (Dec. 9).
• Finished ninth in the AAC in free-throw percentage (80.2) and 15th in free throws made (105).
• Led Charlotte with 85 assists, averaging 2.8 per game.
• Helped Charlotte to a win over East Carolina with 11 points, eight rebounds and season-best seven assists (Feb. 3).
• Completed the 49ers’ season sweep over the Pirates as he tied a season-high 20 points in their second meeting (March 9).
• Made 12-of-13 free throws, scoring 20 points vs. Tulsa (Jan. 10).
2022-23: Freshman at Charlotte
• Averaged 8.4 minutes per game in 22 appearances as a true freshman.
• Averaged 1.6 points per game, including a season-high eight at Monmouth (Dec. 17).
• His season-high in minutes was 22 against FIU (Feb. 2).
• Made collegiate debut on (Nov. 7) vs. Coppin State, making a three-pointer in his only shot attempt.
• Snared a season-high four rebounds vs. UTEP (Feb. 9).
Greensboro Day School / Durham Academy
• Spent his final two years at Greensboro Day School.
• Played his first two years at Durham Academy, appearing in 65 games.
Personal
• Son of Michael and Nikki Graves.
• Has one sibling, McKenzie.
• Mother played basketball at Charlotte from 1996-99 and scored 1,183 career points for the 49ers.
• Marketing major with a minor in American studies.
• Chose Creighton because of the family atmosphere.
• Favorite meal is pasta.
• NIL deal he wants is with Chipotle.
• Favorite ice cream is cookie dough.
• Hobby is playing video games.
• Favorite candy is anything sour.
• Started all 33 games as a junior at Charlotte, scoring in double-figures in 31 of them.
• Averaged a team-high 17.5 points per game, scoring at least 20 points on 12 occasions.
• Attempted a whopping 233 free throws, the 15th-highest total nationwide and second-most in the American Conference.
• Finished second in the American with 180 free throws made.
• Went to the line 10 or more times in nine different contests, including three games in a row from Dec. 22-25.
• Has attempted a free throw in 59 straight games, the nation’s third-longest active streak entering 2025-26 behind Navy’s Austin Benigni (66) and Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster (60).
• Compiled his first career double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds at Rice (Jan. 4).
• Dished 2.7 assists per game, including a career-high eight vs. Temple (Jan. 29).
• Scored a career-high 32 points against East Carolina (March 2).
• Sank a career-high five three-pointers against UTSA (March 9).
• Was perfect in 12 free throw attempts against Murray State, finishing with 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals while playing 48 minutes in a double-overtime win at the Diamond Head Classic (Dec. 24).
• Recorded multiple steals in eight games, including three in back-to-back games at the Diamond Head Classic vs. Hawai’i (Dec. 23) and Murray State (Dec. 24).
• Blocked a career-high two shots in Charlotte’s season-finale against Florida Atlantic (March 13).
• Made at least one three-pointer in each of his final 15 games (Jan. 29-March 13) and 28-of-33 contests overall.
2023-24: Sophomore at Charlotte
• Started each of his 30 games, averaging 10.4 points per game.
• Scored 10 points or more in 19 games.
• Had 15 points and five rebounds on 5-of-5 shooting in his first career start vs. Maine (Nov. 6).
• Collected 10 points, four rebounds and added three assists in 20 minutes vs. No. 22 Duke (Dec. 9).
• Finished ninth in the AAC in free-throw percentage (80.2) and 15th in free throws made (105).
• Led Charlotte with 85 assists, averaging 2.8 per game.
• Helped Charlotte to a win over East Carolina with 11 points, eight rebounds and season-best seven assists (Feb. 3).
• Completed the 49ers’ season sweep over the Pirates as he tied a season-high 20 points in their second meeting (March 9).
• Made 12-of-13 free throws, scoring 20 points vs. Tulsa (Jan. 10).
2022-23: Freshman at Charlotte
• Averaged 8.4 minutes per game in 22 appearances as a true freshman.
• Averaged 1.6 points per game, including a season-high eight at Monmouth (Dec. 17).
• His season-high in minutes was 22 against FIU (Feb. 2).
• Made collegiate debut on (Nov. 7) vs. Coppin State, making a three-pointer in his only shot attempt.
• Snared a season-high four rebounds vs. UTEP (Feb. 9).
Greensboro Day School / Durham Academy
• Spent his final two years at Greensboro Day School.
• Played his first two years at Durham Academy, appearing in 65 games.
Personal
• Son of Michael and Nikki Graves.
• Has one sibling, McKenzie.
• Mother played basketball at Charlotte from 1996-99 and scored 1,183 career points for the 49ers.
• Marketing major with a minor in American studies.
• Chose Creighton because of the family atmosphere.
• Favorite meal is pasta.
• NIL deal he wants is with Chipotle.
• Favorite ice cream is cookie dough.
• Hobby is playing video games.
• Favorite candy is anything sour.
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