News Release (Basketball)

Chris Nicol, B.Ed.  M.ApSc
NCCP Level III
Head Coach Mens’ Basketball
Grande Prairie Regional College                     

The Wolves bench boss enters his ninth year at the helm at GPRC, his twelfth in the ACAC and his twenty-ninth year of coaching.  A career coach, he has worked with players of all levels from elementary, junior and senior high school, club, provincial programs to college.  Prior to moving to Grande Prairie, Chris spent eighteen years in the Pembina Hills School Division as a teacher, coach, department head and athletic director.  His love of teaching continues in his duties as an instructor in the Physical Education, Athletics and Kinesiology Department at Grande Prairie Regional College. Coach Nicol has worked with hundreds of coaches in clinic settings and thousands of players in instructional camps. 

Coach Nicol is a fully certified NCCP Level III coach and the recipient of numerous awards including ACAC Coach of the Year and a Basketball Alberta Coaching Excellence Award. He has authored an instructional package on motion offense and is a keen clinician. Chris has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and Masters Degree in Human Movement Studies from the University of Queensland.

A former collegiate athlete and fitness enthusiast, Chris once completed a solo cross-continent bicycle trip.  He appreciates all sports and enjoys such outdoor activities as mountain biking and backpacking. Chris lives in Grande Prairie with his wife Aum and their two children Alyssa and Josh. His passion for teaching and coaching is balanced by love of his family, his friends and his players.  

Coach Nicol is excited about his team and the upcoming season.