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Nick Van Exel
Nick Van Exel (Nickey Maxwell Van Exel, 'Nick the Quick'), born 1971, American NBA point guard 1993-2006 with the Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, Warriors, Blazers, and Spurs; 1998 All-Star, 37th pick, later NBA assistant coach.
Nick Vannett
Nick Vannett (born 1993) is an NFL tight end from Ohio State, drafted 94th overall by Seattle in 2016; a blocking specialist with 108 catches, 1,012 yards, and 9 TDs across ten teams, now with the Baltimore Ravens.
Nick Voke
Nick Voke (born 1994, Auckland) is a New Zealand professional golfer, Iowa State All-American, who won three 2018 PGA Tour China titles, played the Korn Ferry Tour 2019–2022, and won the 2025 Webex Players Series Sydney.
Nick Watson
Nick Watson (Nicholas Watson, "The Wizard"), born 2005, is a 170cm Hawthorn small forward, Pick 5 in the 2023 AFL Draft; 2026 All-Australian, Peter Crimmins Medal and Mark of the Year winner.
Nick Young (basketball)
Nick Young, nicknamed Swaggy P, is an American former NBA shooting guard (born 1985, Los Angeles) who played 12 seasons for six teams after USC, was drafted 16th overall in 2007 by Washington, and won the 2018 NBA title with Golden State.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canadian NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks, born 1998 in Toronto; drafted 17th in 2019, played for New Orleans, Utah, Minnesota; 2026 NBA Most Improved Player, cousin of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Nicklas Bäckström
Nicklas Bäckström, Swedish center from Gävle, Capitals No. 4 pick in 2006; 1,033 points and record 762 assists in 1,105 NHL games, 2018 Stanley Cup; hip surgery ended NHL run, returned to Brynäs IF in SHL 2025.
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Lidström (born 1970, Avesta, Sweden), Swedish defenseman, 20 seasons with Detroit Red Wings; 7 Norris Trophies, 4 Stanley Cups, 2006 Olympic gold, Hockey Hall of Fame 2015, later Red Wings executive.
Niclas Havelid
Niclas Hävelid (Anders Niclas Hävelid), Swedish defenseman born 1973; 628 NHL games with Anaheim, Atlanta, and New Jersey; 1998 World and 2006 Olympic gold; now Linköping HC academy head.
Niclas Kirkeløkke
Niclas Vest Kirkeløkke (born 1994, Ringe) is a Danish right back playing for SG Flensburg-Handewitt; Denmark international since 2016 with World, Olympic, and European gold medals (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).
Nico Collins
Nico Collins, Houston Texans wide receiver #12, Michigan alum drafted 89th overall in 2021; three straight 1,000-yard seasons (2023-2025), 2023 franchise-record 1,297 yards, back-to-back Pro Bowls.
Nico Harrison
Nico Harrison, Mavericks GM 2021-2025 and former Nike vice president of North America basketball operations and Kobe Bryant liaison; traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in February 2025 and was fired November 11, 2025.
Nico Hischier
Nico Hischier, Swiss center born 1999 in Naters, captain of the New Jersey Devils; first Switzerland-born player drafted No. 1 overall (2017 NHL Draft), Selke finalist, Swiss national team captain.
Nico Mannion
Nico Mannion (Niccolò Mannion), born 2001 in Siena, Italy, is an Italian point guard who played at Arizona, was drafted 48th overall by Golden State in 2020, and plays for Italy's national team.
Nico Marley
Nico Marley (born Nicolas Rohan Marley, 1995) is an American former linebacker who played college football at Tulane and signed with the Washington Redskins in 2017.
Nicol David
Nicol David (Nicol Ann David), born 1983, Malaysian squash legend; world No. 1 for a record 108 consecutive months (2006-2015), eight-time World Open champion, retired 2019, now leads the Nicol David Organisation.
Nicola White
Nicola White, born 1988 in Oldham, England, is a retired field hockey forward who won Olympic gold with Great Britain at Rio 2016 and bronze at London 2012, scoring the final's equalizer; 186 caps, retired 2021.
Nicolai Budkov Kjær
Nicolai Budkov Kjær, Norwegian tennis player born 2006 in Oslo; 2024 Wimbledon boys' singles champion, former world No. 1 junior, 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals semi-finalist, career-high ATP No. 118 (2026).
Nicolás Almagro
Nicolás Almagro (Nicolás Almagro Sánchez), Spanish tennis player born 1985 in Murcia; career-high No. 9 (2011), 13 ATP singles titles all on clay, four Grand Slam quarterfinals, retired 2019.
Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum, born 1988 in Lisieux, France, is a retired French NBA forward; drafted 25th in 2008, he played 18 seasons (Portland, Charlotte, Clippers, 76ers) and won two Olympic silvers with France.
Nicolas Elgas
Nicolas Elgas (born 2004) is a Luxembourgish ice hockey forward who won gold in mixed-NOC boys' 3-on-3 ice hockey at the 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympics with Team Green, and later played for Luxembourg at IIHF U18 and U20 world championships.
Nicolas Jarry
Nicolas Jarry (Nicolás Jarry Fillol), Chilean tennis player born 1995, career-high No. 16 in 2024, three ATP titles (Bastad, Santiago, Geneva), Rome Masters finalist, served an 11-month doping ban 2020-21.
Nicolas Mahut
Nicolas Mahut, French tennis player, doubles world No. 1 (6 June 2016), five-time Grand Slam doubles champion with Pierre-Hugues Herbert, and loser of the record 11-hour 2010 Wimbledon match to John Isner; retired October 2025.
Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Massú is a Chilean former tennis player, born 1979 in Viña del Mar, best known for winning singles and doubles gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Nicolas Tournat
Nicolas Tournat, born 1994 in Niort, French handball pivot (2.00 m, 116 kg) for HBC Nantes and KS Kielce; Olympic champion 2020, European champion 2024, world silver 2023, France captain 2025.
Nicole Beck
Nicole Beck (Nicole Elise Beck), Australian rugby sevens player born 1988 in Bulli, NSW; won gold with Australia in the first Olympic women's rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016, beating New Zealand 24-17 in the final.
Nicole Hensley
Nicole Hensley (born 1994, Lakewood, Colorado) is an American ice hockey goaltender, 2018 Olympic gold and 2022 silver medalist, three-time world champion, and PWHL Las Vegas signer after two Walter Cups with the Minnesota Frost.
Nigel Owens
Nigel Owens, Welsh rugby union referee, first to officiate 100 tests (France v Italy, November 2020), refereed the 2015 Rugby World Cup final, retired December 2020, now a Hereford farmer and S4C presenter.
Night Train Lane
Night Train Lane (Richard Lane, 1928-2002), undrafted NFL cornerback for the Rams, Cardinals, and Lions; record 14 interceptions as a 1952 rookie, 68 career picks, Hall of Fame 1974.
Nik Stauskas
Nik Stauskas, Canadian shooting guard born 1993, Michigan star and 2014 Big Ten Player of the Year, drafted 8th overall by Sacramento Kings; journeyman NBA career averaged 6.7 points per game.