Stephan Hicks

Stephan Keenan Hicks[1] (born April 2, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Cal State Northridge.

Stephan Hicks
No. 17 – Fort Wayne Mad Ants
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeCal State Northridge (2010–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2019Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2019Anhui Putian Xingfa
2019–presentFort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big West (2015)
  • Big West Freshman of the Year (2012)

High school career

Hicks initially attended Agoura High School averaging 17 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as a junior. For his senior season he transferred to National College Prep tallying 18 points and six rebounds per game, gaining all-tournament accolades at the Hampton Inn Invitational.[2]

College career

Hicks attended Cal State Northridge averaging 16.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a senior, earning All-Big West second team honors and finished eighth all-time in the conference in career points.[2][3][4]

Professional career

On October 31, 2015, Hicks was selected by the Oklahoma City Blue in the third round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft and later that night traded to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in exchange for a 2016 second round pick to Oklahoma City and the rights to James Carlton.[3][4][5] On November 15, he made his professional debut in a 112–92 win over Raptors 905, recording two points, two rebounds and a steal in four minutes.[6]

On October 31, 2016, Hicks was reacquired by Fort Wayne.[7]

On January 20, 2019, after four years of G League basketball, Hicks was called up to the Indiana Pacers on a 10-day contract, [8] but did not make an appearance in a game.[9]

On October 17, 2019, Hicks was reported to have signed with the Indiana Pacers[10] but was later reported to have released by the Indiana Pacers two days later.[11] On October 26, 2019, Hicks was included in the training camp roster for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[12] On November 6, 2019, Hicks was included in the opening night roster of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[13] In the shortened 2019-20 season, Hicks averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 52% from the field and 47% from behind the arc.[14]

Personal life

The son of Kim Kitchen and Charles Hicks, he has a sister, Kristiaan, and three brothers, Kaelan, Keaton and Dylan. He majored in business.[2]

References
  1. "Stephen Keenan Hicks was born on April 2, 1992 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. "Stephan Hicks Bio". GoMatadors.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. "Mad Ants 2015 Draft Recap (With Updates)". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. Hayes, Reggie (January 13, 2016). "Mad Ants guard Stephan Hicks adjusts to hoops outside L.A." News-Sentinel.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. "Petteway, Christmas Lead Mad Ants Over Raptors 905 as Caboclo Pours in Game-High 25". NBA.com. November 15, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. Needham, Vinessa (October 31, 2016). "Mad Ants Finalize Training Camp Roster Following 2016 Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  8. Stevens, Ryan (January 20, 2019). "Indiana Pacers sign Stephan Hicks to 10-day contract". NBA G League. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  9. "Stephan Hicks: Not re-signed". cbssports.com. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  10. Crouse, Chris (October 17, 2019). "Pacers Sign Stephan Hicks". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  11. Adams, Luke (October 19, 2019). "Pacers Release Stephan Hicks". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  12. Stevens, Ryan (October 26, 2019). "Mad Ants draft two players, announce 2019 training camp roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  13. Stevens, Ryan (November 6, 2019). "Mad Ants Finalize 2019-20 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  14. Schmidt, Dakota (March 19, 2020). "Let's Appreciate Some G Leaguers: Edition #2". Ridiculous Upside. SB Nation. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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