Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nimphius was the son of Karl and Esther Nimphius and was raised with siblings Kris and Karla. His father and uncles operated the Nimphius Boat Company and his father was a woodworking teacher, who built the family home himself.\n', '

Nimphius attended South Milwaukee High School in Milwaukee, graduating in 1976 and playing basketball for Coach Jerry Sullivan.\n', '

In the 1976 Wisconsin Class A Basketball Tournament, Nimphius lead South Milwaukee to three victories and the state championship to complete a 25–0 season. Nimphius scored 97 points, the second-highest total ever in the tournament, along with 40 rebounds.\n', '

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