Nick Dials

Weight:
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Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
New Haven, Ohio
High School:
Willard HS/Ohio State

Skilled 3-point shooter, and assists and steals man ... does not shy away from contact or loose balls ... 329 points shy of being added to the school’s 1,000-point scorer’s list ... starter in 64 of the 66 games in which he has played at Akron ... spent his first season of eligibility at Ohio State.

as a Junior (2006-07): Starter in all 33 games ... those 33 games played tied for the most all-time in a season in program history ... averaged 30 minutes a game, second most on the team ... logged a career-best 39 minutes twice, at Duquesne (Feb. 26) and at Kent State (March 4) ... went 38 minutes in the season-opener versus UALR (Nov. 13) in the College Basketball Experience Classic in Lubbock, Texas ... led the Zips in steals (1.5 spg) and was second in assists (2.7 apg) ... steals number ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference, while the assists average was 12th in the conference ... had a season-high seven assists at Niagara (Nov. 25) ... had four dishes or more nine times ... led team in assists eight times, in steals six times and in scoring on three occasions ... listed fourth on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg) ... scored a career-high 24 points and made a career-best five steals at Buffalo (March 1) ... scored in double figures 18 times ... team-high 43.2 percent (63-of-146) from 3-point range was the second-highest in the MAC ... 3-pointers made (63) and attempted (146) ranked as third best by a junior in program history ... pulled down a career-high eight rebounds versus Central Michigan in the MAC tournament quarterfinal ... led the team in free-throw shooting, at 84.0 percent (42-of-50).

as a Redshirt Sophomore (2005-06): Had surgery on his left ACL in June, and was cleared to play by the start of preseason camp ... played in all 33 games, and was a starter 31 times ... 33 games played tied for the most all-time in a season in program history ... ranked second on the team and 25th in the MAC in scoring, with 10.2 ppg ... scored in double digits 20 times ... established a career-high in points with 17 at Temple (March 14) in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament ... opened the season with five-straight double-figure point performances ... scored 15 points or better six times ... led the team in 3-point field goals made with 62 (169 attempts), and his 1.88 3-pointers made-per-game ranked eighth in the MAC ... those makes and attempts rank as the second best by a sophomore in program history ... also led the squad and ranked fourth in the league in free-throw shooting at 85.4 percent (82-of-96) ... that percentage placed him second all-time among sophomores in program history, and would have ranked among the national leaders for the season but was just shy of the 2.5 minimum made-per-game requirement ... 89 assists (2.7 apg) ranked second on the squad and 14th in the league ... set a career-high with eight assists at Bowling Green (Jan. 29) ... had five assists or better in a game five times, and three or more 17 times ... led the team in steals with 35 (1.1 spg) ... tallied a season-high three steals three times ... led the squad in scoring six times, in assists nine times and in steals on 11 occasions.

as a Sophomore (2004-05): Sat out due to NCAA rules after transferring to Akron from Ohio State ... member of the practice squad ... utilized his redshirt.

as a Freshman (2003-04 at Ohio State): Turned down Division I scholarship offers to walk on at Ohio State, but was awarded a scholarship in September ... appeared in 19 games, starting nine times, and averaged 4.5 points-per-game, 2.1 assists-per-game and 1.4 rebounds-per-game as the Buckeyes finished the season 14-16 ... battled back from a wrist injury suffered early in the season to earn a starting role ... best outing of the season came versus Texas Tech (Jan. 4), when he had a then career-best 15 points to go with five boards and three assists ... established a then career-high five assists against Illinois (March 7) ... had four assists efforts versus Illinois (Jan. 7) and against Minnesota (Jan. 17) ... 24 steals was third best on the squad ... played team and career-high 37 minutes at Penn State (March 3).

at Willard High School: Named Northern Ohio League, Ohio District 6 and Ohio Division II Player of the Year as a senior ... first-team All-NOL selection and Associated Press All-Ohio pick ... averaged 27 ppg, 5 rpg and 5.9 apg in his final season with the Crimson Flashes ... led the NOL in scoring and foul shooting (132-of-154, .857) as a junior ... finished his prep career with 2,180 points ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... earned MVP honors in the 2002 Ohio North/South All-Star game as well as in the Ohio/Kentucky All-Star game ... also played wide receiver on the Willard HS football squad ... the same program that harvested former Akron quarterback and current Cleveland Brown Charlie Frye.

Personal: Born June 8, 1984 ... parents are Olen and Tangi Dials and Janet Dials ... majoring in communication.