Nikolas Khamenia is an American basketball player who plays as a forward and guard with a versatile offensive skill set. Born on December 27, 2006, Khamenia stands 6-foot-8 and developed his game at Harvard-Westlake in California. He began his college career with Duke during the 2025-26 season before transferring to UConn for the 2026-27 campaign. As a Duke freshman, he appeared in all 38 games and made five starts, averaging 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Khamenia has also represented the United States in FIBA youth competitions at the U18 and U19 levels. His international résumé includes three gold medals with USA Basketball and an MVP award at the 2024 FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup.
Nikolas Khamenia Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Nikolas Khamenia
Date of Birth
December 27, 2006
Nationality
American
Position
Forward
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Current Team
UConn Huskies
Previous Team
Duke Blue Devils
College Career
2025–Present
Current Jersey Number
4
Nikolas Khamenia College Career Stats
Khamenia has completed one NCAA Division I season, playing his freshman year at Duke in 2025-26. His current college career statistics consist of that Duke season.
Statistic
Career Total
Games
38
Games Started
5
Minutes
753
Points
218
Rebounds
124
Assists
39
Steals
23
Blocks
3
Turnovers
30
Personal Fouls
66
Nikolas Khamenia Per Game Career Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
5.7
Rebounds
3.3
Assists
1.0
Steals
0.6
Blocks
0.1
Turnovers
0.8
Minutes
19.8
Nikolas Khamenia Shooting Stats
Statistic
Career Record
Field Goals Made
75
Field Goals Attempted
169
Field Goal Percentage
44.4%
Three-Pointers Made
35
Three-Pointers Attempted
103
Three-Point Percentage
34.0%
Free Throws Made
33
Free Throws Attempted
49
Free Throw Percentage
67.3%
Effective FG Percentage
54.7%
Nikolas Khamenia Season-by-Season Stats
Season
Team
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
2025-26
Duke
38
5.7
3.3
1.0
2026-27
UConn
—
—
—
—
The 2026-27 UConn season had not yet produced official game statistics at the time of this profile, so no figures are included for that season.
Nikolas Khamenia Playoff Stats
Khamenia participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with Duke. His tournament statistics are kept separate from his regular-season college totals.
Statistic
Playoff Total
Games
6
Points
31
Rebounds
12
Assists
5
Steals
2
Blocks
1
Nikolas Khamenia Playoff Per Game Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
5.2
Rebounds
2.0
Assists
0.8
Steals
0.3
Blocks
0.2
Nikolas Khamenia International Stats
Khamenia has represented the United States in multiple FIBA youth competitions. His international statistics are separate from his NCAA career numbers.
Competition
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
FIBA U19 World Cup 2025
7
9.7
3.3
2.1
FIBA U18 Americas Championship 2024
6
7.7
6.3
3.0
Khamenia also represented the United States at the 2024 FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup, where he helped the USA win gold and was named tournament MVP.
Nikolas Khamenia Career Highs
Statistic
Career High
Points
14
Rebounds
9
Assists
5
Steals
5
Blocks
1
Khamenia reached his college scoring high of 14 points three times during his freshman season at Duke. He also recorded a career-best nine rebounds on multiple occasions and produced five assists in games against Indiana State and Niagara.
Nikolas Khamenia Awards & Achievements
Achievement
Total
McDonald’s All-American Selection
1
FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup MVP
1
USA Basketball Gold Medals
3
FIBA U18 Americas Championship Gold
1
FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup Gold
1
FIBA U19 World Cup Gold
1
California State Championships
2
Nikolas Khamenia Team Career
Team
Seasons
Games
Points
Duke Blue Devils
2025-26
38
218
UConn Huskies
2026-Present
—
—
Total
—
38
218
Khamenia spent his freshman college season at Duke before transferring to UConn for the 2026-27 season. His UConn statistics will be added as official games are played.
Nikolas Khamenia Position-Specific Statistics
As a versatile forward, Khamenia contributes as a scorer, rebounder and secondary playmaker. His ability to shoot from outside gives him additional value as a modern forward, while his rebounding numbers reflect his size and positional versatility.
Category
Career Figure
Points Per Game
5.7
Rebounds Per Game
3.3
Assists Per Game
1.0
Steals Per Game
0.6
Blocks Per Game
0.1
Field Goal Percentage
44.4%
Three-Point Percentage
34.0%
Free Throw Percentage
67.3%
Nikolas Khamenia Career Records & Milestones
Record
Achievement
College Career Games
38
College Career Points
218
College Career Rebounds
124
College Career Assists
39
College Career High Points
14
College Career High Rebounds
9
College Career High Assists
5
FIBA U19 World Cup Points Per Game
9.7
FIBA U19 World Cup Rebounds Per Game
3.3
FIBA U19 World Cup Assists Per Game
2.1
FIBA U18 3×3 World Cup MVP
1
Khamenia’s early career includes significant international success. He became a three-time USA Basketball gold medalist across U18 3×3, U18 Americas and U19 World Cup competitions, while his 2024 U18 3×3 performance earned him tournament MVP honors.
Nikolas Khamenia Career Summary
Nikolas Khamenia has played 38 NCAA Division I games, all during his 2025-26 freshman season at Duke, recording 218 points, 124 rebounds and 39 assists. He averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game while shooting 44.4% from the field, 34.0% from three-point range and 67.3% from the free-throw line. Khamenia added international experience with Team USA at the FIBA U18 and U19 levels, including three gold medals and a U18 3×3 World Cup MVP award. After transferring from Duke, he entered the 2026-27 season with UConn, where his future college statistics will continue to build his career record.
