MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times Darris Nichols was introduced Wednesday as the new menâs basketball coach at Radford University. The Radford High School gradute has been on the Florida staff for six seasons. The Roanoke Times, File 2004 Darris Nichols was an All-Group A pick and the 2004 Timesland boys basketball player of the year at Radford High School. MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times Radford athletic director Robert Lineburg (left) bumps fists with new Radford men's basketball coach Darris Nichols (center) as outgoing Radford President Brian Hemphill looks on at the Dedmon Center. RADFORD â Wednesday was homecoming day at Radford University.