Milwaukee Athletics

2024-25: One of five players to appear in all 32 games on the season ... averaged 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in his first season in Milwaukee ... produced three games of 10-or-more points ... connected on 40.7 percent (46-of-113) of field goals overall, 36.8 percent (14-of-38) on three's, and 76.0 percent (38-of-50) from the free throw line ... second on the team with 14 blocks, finishing 24th in the Horizon League ... chipped in 8 points and 4 rebounds in just 15 minutes of action of the season opener against Lakeland Nov. 4 ... came off the bench to help spark the win at Duquesne Nov. 19, finishing with a season-high 11 points, adding 3 rebounds and a pair of assists ... also went a perfect 6-for-6 from the line against the Dukes ... chipped in 6 points along with a 4-4 effort at the free throw line against Cleveland State Dec. 5 ... added a career-high 3 blocks against the Vikings ... picked up the first start of his MKE career against Green Bay Jan. 11 and responded with 10 points, including a pair of big 3-pointers ... came off the bench to hit a pair of big 3’s for 6 points, adding 2 rebounds and a pair of blocks in the win over Wright State Feb. 14 ... scored 9 points against Northern Kentucky Feb. 16 on a perfect shooting night, going 4-4 from the floor and 1-1 from the line ... tied his season-high with 4 rebounds against the Norse ... was a huge spark off the bench in the second half against Oakland in the Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals March 6, tying his season-high with 11 points ... made 4-5 from the floor, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.

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Prior to MKE: Returning home after spending two seasons at Youngstown State … appeared in all 32 games for the Penguins in 2023-24, averaging 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in just over 18 minutes a night … shot 46.2 percent (79-of-171) from the floor, 36.8 percent (21-of-57) from deep, and 71.7 percent (33-of-46) from the free throw line … scored a career-high 29 points against Lake Erie in November and also had 15 points in 18 minutes off the bench when YSU played at Milwaukee … went for 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game as a freshman … appeared in 65 games over two seasons, shooting 48.1 percent (127-of-264) from the floor while averaging 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds.
 
High School: Spent one season at We Are United Prep (17 points/8 rebounds per game) after playing his high school ball at Brown Deer High School, where his coach was current MKE assistant Jose Winston … played at the club level for Phenom U (2019-21) and ABC Young Lions (2017-18).
 
Personal: Son of John Lovelace Sr. and Tricell Nicks … nickname is Johnny … a communications major …  chose Milwaukee because he wanted to play a part in bringing a championship to his hometown while gaining confidence in his game … career goal is to play and stay in the NBA for as long as he can … most memorable sports experience was winning the Horizon League title his freshmen season at YSU while also earning a spot on the Horizon League All-Freshman Team … lists playing video games as a hobby … born October 31, 2002.

 

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Career Highs
Highs    2024-25 ... NCAA Career
Points    11, 2 times ... 29 vs. Lake Erie, 11/19/23
Rebounds    4, 5 times ... 9, 2 times
Assists    2, 3 times ... 3, 6 times
Steals    2, 4 times ... 3, 2 times
Blocks    3 vs. CSU, 12/5/24 ... Same
Field Goals    4, 2 times ... 12 vs. Lake Erie, 11/19/23
Three’s    3 vs. OU, 3/6/25 ... 4 vs. IUPUI, 1/7/23
Free Throws    6 at Duq, 11/19/24 ... 8 at IUPUI, 2/25/23
Minutes    28 at S. Miss, 11/30/24 ... 30 at WMU, 12/9/23