Isaiah Hicks

Isaiah Hicks

Hicks with the Westchester Knicks
No. 31–Seoul SK Knights
Position	Power forward
League	KBL
Personal information
Born	(1994-07-24) July 24, 1994 (age 31) Oxford, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	J. F. Webb (Oxford, North Carolina)
College	North Carolina (2013–2017)
NBA draft	2017: undrafted
Playing career	2017–present
Career history
2017–2019	New York Knicks
2017–2019	→Westchester Knicks
2019–2020	BC Avtodor
2020–2022	Seoul Samsung Thunders
2022–2023	San-en NeoPhoenix
2024–present	Seoul SK Knights
Career highlights
NCAA champion (2017) ACC Sixth Man of the Year (2016) McDonald's All-American (2013) First-team Parade All-American (2013) North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2013)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Isaiah Dwayne Hicks (born July 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

High school and college career

Hicks in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

In his senior season at J. F. Webb High School, he was named to the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game roster. He committed to North Carolina. ^[1]

At the conclusion of his junior season, he received the ACC's Sixth Man of the Year Award. He scored 17 points in UNC's 103–64 win over Texas Southern in the first round of the NCAA tournament, but afterward averaged six points per game and did not score in double figures in UNC's last four games. ^[2] Hicks scored 13 points and had 9 rebounds in the Tar Heels victory over Gonzaga in the 2017 National Championship game. ^[3]

Professional career

New York Knicks (2017–2019)

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Hicks was signed by the Charlotte Hornets to their training camp roster. He was released on October 13, 2017, as one of the team's final preseason roster cuts. ^[4]

On October 20, 2017, he signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks via their NBA G League affiliate the Westchester Knicks. ^[5] Hicks made his NBA debut on February 8, 2018, against the Toronto Raptors. ^[6] Hicks would sign a second two-way contract with the Knicks on July 3. ^[7]

On June 30, 2019, Hicks signed with the Hornets for the summer league. ^[8]

International career (2019–present)

On August 3, 2019, Hicks signed with Russian team BC Avtodor of the VTB United League. ^[9] He averaged 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in the VTB League. ^[10]

On July 16, 2020, Hicks signed with the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). ^[10] On June 15, 2021, he re-signed with the Seoul Samsung Thunders. ^[11]

On July 1, 2022, Hicks signed with the San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. ^[12]

On July 21, 2023, Hicks signed with the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League. ^[13] In October 2023, he was replaced by Andrew Nicholson after Achilles tendon rupture. ^{[14] [15]}

On June 20, 2024, Hicks signed with the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League. ^[16]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	New York	18	0	13.3	.458	.222	.667	2.3	.9	.1	.2	4.4
2018–19	New York	3	0	10.7	.500	–	.800	2.3	.7	.3	1.0	4.0
Career		21	0	13.0	.463	.222	.696	2.3	.9	.1	.3	4.4

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	North Carolina	34	0	7.3	.417	.200	.579	1.0	.2	.1	.4	1.2
2014–15	North Carolina	38	3	14.8	.544	.000	.621	3.0	.3	.2	.4	6.6
2015–16	North Carolina	40	3	18.1	.619	–	.756	4.6	.7	.5	.6	9.2
2016–17	North Carolina	39	39	23.3	.576	–	.779	5.5	1.4	.4	.7	11.8
Career		151	45	16.2	.573	.167	.725	3.6	.7	.3	.5	7.4

References

1. "McDonald's All American® 2O13 Team". McDonaldsAllAmerican.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
2. "Isaiah Hicks returned to UNC for this moment, but Tar Heels wait for him to arrive". The News and Observer. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
3. "A new ending for UNC's Isaiah Hicks, who saved his Final Four best for last". The News and Observer. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
4. "Charlotte Hornets Waive Four Players". NBA.com. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
5. "Knicks sign Isaiah Hicks to two-way contract". InsideHoops.com. October 20, 2017. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
6. "Knicks vs. Raptors – Box Score". ESPN.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
7. "Knicks Sign Isaiah Hicks and Allonzo Trier to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 3, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
8. "UNC Basketball Alumni: Meeks, Hicks to play for Charlotte". Keeping it Heel. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
9. "Чемпион NCAA Айзейя Хикс перешел в "Автодор"". avtodor.ru (in Russian). August 3, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
10. "Isaiah Hicks and Jessie Govan sign with Seoul Samsung Thunders". Sportando. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
11. "아이제아 힉스, 서울 삼성과 재계약 "지난 시즌 기대 이상이었다"". 점프볼. June 15, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
12. "2022-23シーズン 三遠ネオフェニックス ロスター決定のお知らせ". 三遠ネオフェニックス. July 1, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
13. "위험 부담 줄인 가스공사, 삼성 출신 힉스·모스 영입". 점프볼. July 21, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
14. "[용병닷컴통신]가스공사, 니콜슨 영입 추진...힉스 시즌아웃". 점프볼. October 16, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
15. "'힉스 대타' 니콜슨, 시즌 대체 공시…남은 건 등록 절차". 점프볼. October 19, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
16. "'컴백' 힉스, 붉은 기사단 유니폼 입는다…SK와 계약 완료". 점프볼. June 20, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

External links

• North Carolina Tar Heels bio