вЂњI always just try to learn from the people around me, and IвЂ™m always receptive to learning,вЂќ Nichols said. Once she had degree in hand in 2015, she made a stop with the Sacramento Kings as a ticket sales representative, before eventually landing within the WizardsвЂ™ pipeline. Nichols went to the University of Richmond where she played basketball, then went to the University of Georgia to get her masterвЂ™s degree. Her responsibilities are great, but I know her skill level far exceeds anything we could possibly imagine.вЂќ SheвЂ™s in charge of very big investments вЂ¦ the assignment players, the exhibit 10s, the two-way players, thatвЂ™s under her. вЂњShe has done an amazing job with her time with the Go-Go, but you know, I would consider it part of the Wizards. вЂњWe knew Miss Amber had a future here 100 percent, and IвЂ™m very, very proud of her,вЂќ Sheppard said. Tommy Sheppard, GM of the Wizards, has been alongside Nichols throughout her rise to the top, from the days she was an intern to her current post. To be included in the 30 Under 30 list is a high honor.В Notable alumni of the list include Rihanna, LeBron James and Mark Zuckerberg. And then when the Go-Go had their inaugural season in 2018-19, I interviewed for the director of basketball ops role and was able to come back and be a part of the Go-Go.вЂќ вЂњAnd from there just kind of worked my way up, did a stint at the Players Association and league office. вЂњI interned here as basketball operations intern for the 2016-17 season,вЂќ Nichols said in a recent episode of And One with Chris Miller. This past January, Nichols became just the second woman to be named GM of G-League team, though sheвЂ™s been a pivotal member of the basketball staff at Monumental Sports for quite some time. This week, Nichols was named to ForbesвЂ™ annual вЂ30 under 30вЂ™ list, commending 600 young professionals in categories ranging from sports to education to finance to art and style. NicholsвЂ™ meteoric rise to her current position has now earned her national recognition. One such executive is Amber Nichols, the 29-year-old general manager of the Capital City Go-Go, the WizardsвЂ™ G-League affiliate. The Washington Wizards take pride in developing young talent, be it NBA players, coaching staff or executives within the organization. Go-Go GM Amber Nichols named to ForbesвЂ™ 30 Under 30 list originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

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