2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Team captain
- Belmont University transfer set to suit up for second season as a graduate student
- Three-point threat adds veteran depth to the backcourtÂ
- Provides instant offense
- Extremely high character individual
- Between his time at Siena and Belmont has helped lead his teams to an 89-27 (.767) overall record the past four seasons
- Appeared in 94 games (11 starts) in three seasons at Belmont, averaging 6.5 points in 15.2 minutes, while shooting 37.4% from three and 84.3% from the free throw line
2020-21 (AT SIENA - AS A GRADUATE STUDENT)
- Started all 11 games in which he appeared in his first season donning the Green and Gold
- Averaged 7.8 points and 3.2 rebounds spanning 33.8 minutes of action
- Shot an efficient 37.5% (18-48) from three-point range, and committed just four turnovers in 372 total minutes played
- Scored in double figures four times, highlighted by a season-high 16-point effort at Rider (Jan. 16)
- Missed the final six games of the season due to a leg injury
2019-20 (AT BELMONT - AS A RED-SHIRT JUNIOR)
- Appeared in all 33 games, averaging 5.6 points over 12.6 minutes for OVC Champion BelmontÂ
- Connected for 39 threes while shooting 33% from distance
- Posted a 1.95 assist-to-turnover ratio
- Scored in double figures eight times highlighted by a season-high 15-point performance on 4-5 shooting from distance in road win at ACC foe Boston College (Nov. 16)
2018-19 (AT BELMONT - AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE)
- Saw action in all 33 games (11 starts) for OVC Champion Bruins, averaging 6.6 points in 16.8 minutes
- Ranked 14th in the Ohio Valley Conference shooting 38.7% from three-point range while drilling 55 threes
- Shot 95.7% from the free throw line, converting 22-23 attemptsÂ
- Reached double figures eight times
- Scored season-high 21 points on 6-8 shooting from distance in just 20 minutes at Samford (Nov. 29)
2017-18 (AT BELMONT - AS A RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in 28 games, averaging 7.4 points in 16.5 minutes off the bench
- Shot a stellar 39.7% from three-point range, making 56 threes
- Scored in double figures 10 times off the bench Â
- Named OVC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 13) after dropping a Belmont Division I debut scoring record 22 points on 8-12 shooting including 6-10 from three at Pac-12 foe Washington (Nov. 10)
- Notched 21 points, shooting 7-11 from distance at Southeast Missouri (Dec. 28)
2016-17 (AT BELMONT - AS A FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2016 Tennessee Mr. Basketball Class AÂ
- 2016 USA TODAY Tennessee First Team selection
- Averaged a prolific 33.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 3.3 steals during his senior season at Fayetteville High in 2015-16
- Four-time Tennessee 9A All-District honoree, three-time All-Tournament Team selection, and two-time MVP
- Scored 2,851 career points during illustrious high school career, including a state-high 931 as a senior
- Played his AAU basketball for the 2015 EYBL Peach Jam Champion Georgia Stars
PERSONAL
- Son of Troy and Bridgett Hopkins
- Has an older brother, Fitzgerald, who played basketball at Freed-Hardeman UniversityÂ
THE HOPKINS FILE
Twitter Handle: @NickHop1
Instagram Handle: Nicholashopkins
Major: Business Administration
Dream Job: Professional basketball player
A fun fact about me is: I was the first person from my high school to play at the Division I level
What I like most about Siena Basketball: The guys on the team
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win both the regular season and tournament, and go to the NCAA Tournament
My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music
My pregame hype song is: Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle
My biggest fan is: My brother
The person I look up to the most (and why): My dad, because he always pushed me to do more and be more
Three words that best describe me: Funny, quiet, dedicated
The best advice I ever received was: If it was easy, everybody would do it
Favorites
TV Show: Power
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Song: Feel No Ways by Drake
Athlete: Isaiah Thomas
Celebrity: Drake
Vacation spot: Disney World
Food: Hibachi
Ice cream flavor: Cookies and cream
Color: Blue
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Graduate Student
G
6'0"
174 lbs
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2021-22Graduate Student
G
6'0"
171 lbs