Finished his junior year at 1,058 points in 20th in CSU history.

2017-18 (JUNIOR): Started in 25 of the 27 games he played during the season, missing five due to a pair of injuries… Led CSU in scoring at 16.1 points per game (10th in the Mountain West) and hit a team-best 66 three-pointers (seventh in the league and 18th best single season at CSU)… Grabbed 1.48 steals per contest, ranking fourth in the MW and was second in the conference at 84.3 percent on his free throw attempts… Posted double-figure scoring 22 of 27 games played, leading the Rams in scoring in 15 games… Also continued to do the job on the defensive end, drawing 55 offensive fouls (a season-high five against Fresno State, Jan. 6) along with grabbing a team-best 40 steals (career-high five against New Mexico, Feb. 28) -- a staggering total of 95 turnovers created (23.4 percent of CSU’s opponent turnovers)... Scored a career-high 31 points on 8-of-13 field goal attempts (5-of-8 three pointers) and 10-of-11 free throws along with four rebounds at Arkansas (Dec. 5)… Followed it up with 25 points at Oregon (Dec. 8)… With his 27-point outing at Nevada (Feb. 25) surpassed the career 1,000 point mark and become the 28th Ram to accomplish that feat.

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Earned All-Mountain West Honorable Mention honors from the league's media for his play his sophomore year... Started all 36 games for the Rams in helping lead the team to 24 wins, a school record-tying 13 Mountain West wins, a spot in the MW Championship final game and the NIT second round... Ranked third on the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game in 32.0 minutes per contest... Was among the top players in the league in scoring at 13.3 points per game, ranking 17th... Led the Rams and ranked seventh in free throw percentage at .813 (117-of-144)... Also handed out 72 assists and had a 1.2 assist-to-turnover ratio on the year... Had a career-high 30 points on 9-of-16 shooting (4-of-8 on 3-pointers) against Kansas State (Dec. 17)... Connected on a three-pointer with 3.6 seconds to play to give CSU a 78-76 win over Wyoming (Feb. 28) part of his team-best 23-point effort...  Scored 23 points in the MW final against Nevada (March 11) and averaged 18.0 points per game, earning MW All-Tournament team honors... Was also been stellar on the defensive end of the floor, drawing a team-high 37 charges/offensive fouls this season and creating 30 steals, fourth on the team... Scored in double figures in 27 games, including a streak of 10 straight to end the season and five of 20 or more... 

2015-16 (FRESHMAN): Played in 31 games as a true freshman, starting in seven consecutive in Mountain West play… Averaged 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.7 minutes per game… Was a solid threat from outside, hitting 37.8 percent (31-of-82) of his shots from beyond the 3-point arc… Had season bests of 16 points and five assists in the home win over USC Upstate (Dec. 21)… Had 15 points each against Boise State (Feb. 10) and at San Diego State (Feb. 2)… Played a season-high 38 minutes in the double-overtime win over the Broncos… Was 6-of-7 from the field, including 3-of-4 beyond the 3-point arc, at San Diego State (Feb. 2)… Scored 11 points, including 3-of-4 from the 3-point line, in just 16 minutes of action in the dramatic home win over UNLV (Jan. 6)… Tallied double-figure scoring in six contests… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds in the victory over Loyola Marymount (Nov. 19)…

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Ill., graduating in 2015...Rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN.com as the No. 9 player from the state of Illinois, the No. 31 overall recruit in the Midwest region, and the No. 25 point guard in the class of 2015...Earned four varsity letters in basketball and was a three-year captain or the Bollingbrook Raiders...Named team MVP as a senior in 2015, leading the team to a third-place finish in the Class 4A State Championships, the program’s first appearance in the state tournament, averaging 16.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists on the year...Helped BHS to a conference championship as a junior in 2014, averaging 18.2 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game...Selected as a three-time all-state selection, and earned a trio of all league honors in 2013, 2014 and 2015...Closed his high school career as the Player of the Year on the all-area basketball team as selected by the Joliet Herald-News .

PERSONAL: Born in Chicago, Ill. ...Son of Tracey and Tashona Nixon...Has two older brothers, Demereo Allen and Desmond Allen, and one younger sister, Madison Nixon...Major is Liberal Arts with a minor in Sports Management...Father, Tracey Nixon, played basketball at Langston, University...Played for the Illinois Wolves Club Team...Chose Colorado State over scholarship offers from Bradley, Drake, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Saint Louis, SMU, UIC and Wright State...Also recruited by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin.