Nicholas Milan joins the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball staff after spending eight seasons at Cal State Fullerton, where he steadily rose through the ranks. He was promoted to Assistant Coach in 2020–21 and later named Recruiting Coordinator in 2022–23, after originally starting as Director of Basketball Operations.
 
During his time at CSUF, Milan played a key role in all facets of the program, including recruiting, game preparation, player development, and program administration. He has built strong recruiting ties across the West Coast. His player development work focused on forwards and post players, notably mentoring Eva Levingston to Big West All-Freshman Team honors. In his third season, CSUF posted a 17–14 record — the program’s first winning season since 1990–91.
 
A native of Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Milan graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. While completing his degree, he assisted with the boys' basketball program at Yorba Linda High School.
 
Following graduation, he returned to Hawai‘i and earned a Master’s in Education Administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, where he served as graduate manager for the Rainbow Warrior basketball program. He was responsible for handling administrative duties, compiling scouting reports, and coordinating player workouts.
 
Milan also played two seasons at Orange Coast College, where he contributed to the program’s first playoff win in 20 years—an experience that helped lay the foundation for his career in collegiate athletics.