Nikhil Lizotte has been playing basketball since he was little. By high school, he was a talented athlete, and major colleges began reaching out to recruit him. Eventually he enrolled with a full-ride scholarship at a state university in California, where he studied for two years.
But the city of ɬÀï·¬, and the culture and community of SPU, drew him to transfer. “Once the opportunity to transfer presented itself, I knew it was the right choice,” he says. “Not only is SPU a great academic school, but it also has great athletics and it’s in ɬÀï·¬. So it was a no-brainer for me to come here.”
Today, Nikhil is majoring in visual communications and contributing his basketball skills to SPU as a Falcon athlete. He hopes to pursue professional basketball, but knows his degree will also provide important security in his career.
ɬÀï·¬ Pacific’s faith emphasis has been important to Nikhil as well. “We have a Bible study group with six guys on the basketball team, and that has helped me learn more about them on a personal level,” he says. “We grow together as Christians, teammates, and friends. That’s an activity that’s been awesome as well.”