Nichols comes home as Highlanders head coach Gene Marrano April 22, 2021 1 minute read He starred at Radford High School, played basketball for West Virginia and was an assistant coach at Florida for the past 6 years. Now Darris Nichols is coming home – he’s the new head coach for the Radford University Highlanders: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bar owner cheers resumption of bar seating but says earlier ban puzzled himNext: SW Va man pleads guilty to cross burning in Black family’s front yard Related Stories Virginia Tech Education Expert Highlights Ways AI Might be Used Responsibly in Schools Emma Thomas August 7, 2026 CHIP of Roanoke Valley holds its 5th annual Back to School Celebration Gene Marrano August 6, 2026 Roanoke radiothon supports local families facing pediatric cancer Ian Price August 6, 2026
