Nolan Hickman

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Nolan Hickman
Nolan Hickman.jpg
Hickman with Gonzaga in 2021
No. 11 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 (age 18)
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeGonzaga (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

Nolan Hickman Jr. (born May 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

High school career[]

Hickman played basketball for Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington. As a sophomore, he helped his team reach the Class 3A state semifinals. In his junior season, he averaged about 17 points and three assists per game. Hickman competed for Seattle Rotary on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[1] For his final season, he transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.[2] As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters and won the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year award.[3]

Recruiting[]

Hickman was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports. He was one of the highest-ranked point guards in the 2021 class.[4] Hickman originally committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky but later decommitted and was granted a full release from his National Letter of Intent.[5] On May 15, 2021, he committed to Gonzaga over offers from Kansas and Auburn.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nolan Hickman
PG 		Seattle, WA Wasatch Academy (UT) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 23  247Sports: 45  ESPN: 24
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Gonzaga 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  • "2021 Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Buhler, Andy (July 11, 2020). "Eastside Catholic point guard Nolan Hickman announces transfer to Wasatch Academy in Utah for senior season". SBLive. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Joyce, Nathan (July 11, 2020). "Eastside Catholic's 4-star point guard Nolan Hickman headed to Wasatch Academy". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Vejar, Alex (June 10, 2021). "Wasatch Academy's Nolan Hickman wins Gatorade award for boys' basketball in Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Pascoe, Bruce (August 22, 2020). "Four-star guard Nolan Hickman commits to Kentucky over Arizona, Kansas". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Hale, Jon (April 30, 2021). "McDonald's All-American point guard Nolan Hickman decommits from Kentucky". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 15, 2021). "Gonzaga men's basketball adds to its impressive 2021 roster, receives commitment from highly regarded recruit Nolan Hickman". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

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