Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Heady player...Understands how to play the game....Could make major contributions as a freshman....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Nick Talko in Mineola, N.Y.....A graduate of Lely High School, where he played under the direction of coach Fritz Jacques.....As a senior, averaged 14.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game....SFABC Mr. Basketball Finalist in 2014....Three-time All-Area and All-Conference selection....Shot nearly 40% from three-point range over his prep career....4-year letterman....Second in school history with 1,432 career points....Helped the Trojans to an Elite 8 appearance in the 2013 state playoffs.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Major League Baseball Player....Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony....Favorite Sports Team: New York Knicks....Favorite Movie: Training Day....Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones....Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes and gravy....Favorite Vacation Spot: Orlando, Fla.....Celebrity Crush: Meghan Markle....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website (outside social media): Bleacherreport....Favorite Social Media Site: Twitter....Twitter Handle: @Talkotime ....Instagram Account: Talkotime ....Your Motivation Music: Game of Pain - Montana of 300....Favorite Thing About FMU: Basketball....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Netflix....Goals for Upcoming Season: To help FMU reach the next level....Hobbies: Video games, TV production, Lifting.