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 Fish for Lent – Taziki’s Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road brings it back Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0 Dr. Pepper Park gets off to early start in 2026 this weekend with Green Envy for St. Patrick’s Day celebration Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0 Virginia Creeper Trail bringing millions to SWVA pre-Helene, VT Report Reads Emma Thomas March 12, 2026 0