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Nolan Hickman
	Hickman with Gonzaga in 2021
No. 11 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
League	West Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	May 7, 2003 (age 21); Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Eastside Catholic; (Sammamish, Washington); Wasatch Academy; (Mount Pleasant, Utah);
College	Gonzaga (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-WCC (2024); WCC All-Freshman Team (2022); McDonald's All-American (2021); Jordan Brand Classic (2021);

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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]

College recruiting information
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
Nolan Hickman PG	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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.

College career

Hickman averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 assists per game.^[7] He was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.^[8] As a sophomore, Hickman averaged 7.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.^[9] He was named to the Second Team All-West Coast Conference as a junior.^[10]

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

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Gonzaga	32	0	17.2	.444	.308	.667	1.5	1.3	.6	.2	5.1
2022–23	Gonzaga	37	36	28.0	.420	.354	.813	2.4	3.1	1.0	.3	7.7
2023–24	Gonzaga	35	35	35.3	.471	.413	.883	2.3	2.7	1.0	.3	14.0
Career		104	71	27.1	.449	.373	.832	2.1	2.4	.9	.3	9.0

References

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Pascoe, Bruce (August 22, 2020). "Four-star guard Nolan Hickman commits to Kentucky over Arizona, Kansas". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ Hale, Jon (April 30, 2021). "McDonald's All-American point guard Nolan Hickman decommits from Kentucky". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ 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.
^ Lawson, Theo (October 3, 2023). "'We've got weapons': Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman works through offseason, ready to take next step with loaded backcourt". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
^ "Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ Meehan, Jim (September 30, 2023). "Guessing game: Projecting Gonzaga's starting lineup and top reserves". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
^ Morrison, Adam (March 8, 2024). "Adam Morrison believes Nolan Hickman was snubbed of All-WCC first team honor". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

External links

Gonzaga Bulldogs bio

[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.

[7] Lawson, Theo (October 3, 2023). "'We've got weapons': Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman works through offseason, ready to take next step with loaded backcourt". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[WCCAwards-8] "Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[9] Meehan, Jim (September 30, 2023). "Guessing game: Projecting Gonzaga's starting lineup and top reserves". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[10] Morrison, Adam (March 8, 2024). "Adam Morrison believes Nolan Hickman was snubbed of All-WCC first team honor". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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+| caption = Hickman with [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] in 2021
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 | number = 11
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+| position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
 | height_ft = 6
 | height_in = 2
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 | team = Gonzaga Bulldogs
 | league = [[West Coast Conference]]
-| nationality = American
 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|7}}
-| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]]
+| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S.
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 * [[Eastside Catholic School|Eastside Catholic]]<br>([[Sammamish, Washington]])
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 | college = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] (2021–present)
 | highlights =
+* Second-team All-[[West Coast Conference|WCC]] (2024)
+* WCC All-Freshman Team (2022)
 * [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2021]])
 * [[Jordan Brand Classic]] (2021)
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 ==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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Buhler |first1=Andy |title=Eastside Catholic point guard Nolan Hickman announces transfer to Wasatch Academy in Utah for senior season |url=https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2020/07/11/eastside-catholic-point-guard-nolan-hickman-announces-transfer-to-wasatch-academy-in-utah-for-senior-season/ |website=SBLive |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=July 11, 2020}}</ref> For his final season, he transferred to [[Wasatch Academy]] in [[Mount Pleasant, Utah]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Nathan |title=Eastside Catholic's 4-star point guard Nolan Hickman headed to Wasatch Academy |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/eastside-catholics-4-star-point-guard-nolan-hickman-headed-to-wasatch-academy/#comments |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=July 11, 2020}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the [[2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's All-American Game]] and [[Jordan Brand Classic]] rosters and won the Utah [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]] award.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vejar |first1=Alex |title=Wasatch Academy's Nolan Hickman wins Gatorade award for boys' basketball in Utah |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2021/06/10/wasatch-academys-nolan/ |website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=June 10, 2021}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Buhler |first=Andy |title=Eastside Catholic point guard Nolan Hickman announces transfer to Wasatch Academy in Utah for senior season |url=https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2020/07/11/eastside-catholic-point-guard-nolan-hickman-announces-transfer-to-wasatch-academy-in-utah-for-senior-season/ |website=SBLive |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=July 11, 2020}}</ref> For his final season, he transferred to [[Wasatch Academy]] in [[Mount Pleasant, Utah]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Joyce |first=Nathan |title=Eastside Catholic's 4-star point guard Nolan Hickman headed to Wasatch Academy |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/eastside-catholics-4-star-point-guard-nolan-hickman-headed-to-wasatch-academy/#comments |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=July 11, 2020}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the [[2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's All-American Game]] and [[Jordan Brand Classic]] rosters and won the Utah [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]] award.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vejar |first=Alex |title=Wasatch Academy's Nolan Hickman wins Gatorade award for boys' basketball in Utah |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2021/06/10/wasatch-academys-nolan/ |website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=June 10, 2021}}</ref>
 ===Recruiting===
-Hickman was considered a five-star recruit by [[ESPN]] and [[Rivals.com|Rivals]], and a four-star recruit by [[247Sports.com|247Sports]]. He was one of the highest-ranked [[point guard]]s in the 2021 class.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pascoe |first1=Bruce |title=Four-star guard Nolan Hickman commits to Kentucky over Arizona, Kansas |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/four-star-guard-nolan-hickman-commits-to-kentucky-over-arizona-kansas/article_35951f74-e4bc-11ea-b777-f39249053be0.html |website=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> Hickman originally committed to playing college basketball for [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] but later decommitted and was granted a full release from his [[National Letter of Intent]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hale |first1=Jon |title=McDonald's All-American point guard Nolan Hickman decommits from Kentucky |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2021/04/30/nolan-hickman-decommits-kentucky-basketball/4894004001/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> On May 15, 2021, he committed to [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] over offers from [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] and [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Gonzaga men's basketball adds to its impressive 2021 roster, receives commitment from highly regarded recruit Nolan Hickman |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31451599/gonzaga-men-basketball-adds-impressive-roster-receives-commitment-highly-regarded-recruit-nolan-hickman |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
+Hickman was considered a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]] and [[Rivals.com|Rivals]], and a four-star recruit by [[247Sports]]. He was one of the highest-ranked [[point guard]]s in the 2021 class.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pascoe |first=Bruce |title=Four-star guard Nolan Hickman commits to Kentucky over Arizona, Kansas |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/four-star-guard-nolan-hickman-commits-to-kentucky-over-arizona-kansas/article_35951f74-e4bc-11ea-b777-f39249053be0.html |website=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> Hickman originally committed to playing college basketball for [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] but later decommitted and was granted a full release from his [[National Letter of Intent]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hale |first=Jon |title=McDonald's All-American point guard Nolan Hickman decommits from Kentucky |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2021/04/30/nolan-hickman-decommits-kentucky-basketball/4894004001/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=June 22, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> On May 15, 2021, he committed to [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] over offers from [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] and [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |title=Gonzaga men's basketball adds to its impressive 2021 roster, receives commitment from highly regarded recruit Nolan Hickman |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31451599 |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 |date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
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+| hometown = [[Seattle, WA]]
 | highschool = [[Wasatch Academy]] (UT)
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+==College career==
+Hickman averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 assists per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lawson |first1=Theo |title=‘We’ve got weapons’: Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman works through offseason, ready to take next step with loaded backcourt |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/oct/03/weve-got-weapons-gonzagas-nolan-hickman-works-thro/ |access-date=March 13, 2024 |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |date=October 3, 2023}}</ref> He was named to the [[West Coast Conference]] All-Freshman Team.<ref name=WCCAwards>{{cite press release|url=https://wccsports.com/news/2022/3/2/mens-basketball-timme-tabbed-wcc-player-of-the-year.aspx|title=Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year|publisher=[[West Coast Conference]] |date=March 2, 2022 |accessdate=March 2, 2022}}</ref> As a sophomore, Hickman averaged 7.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meehan |first1=Jim |title=Guessing game: Projecting Gonzaga’s starting lineup and top reserves |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/30/guessing-game-projecting-gonzagas-starting-lineup-/ |access-date=March 13, 2024 |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> He was named to the Second Team All-[[West Coast Conference]] as a junior.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morrison |first1=Adam |title=Adam Morrison believes Nolan Hickman was snubbed of All-WCC first team honor |url=https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/adam-morrison-believes-nolan-hickman-was-snubbed-of-all-wcc-first-team-honor |access-date=March 13, 2024 |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>
+==Career statistics==
+{{NBA player statistics legend}}
+===College===
+{{NBA player statistics start}}
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2021–22]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
+| 32 || 0 || 17.2 || .444 || .308 || .667 || 1.5 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 5.1
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
+| '''37''' || '''36''' || 28.0 || .420 || .354 || .813 || '''2.4''' || '''3.1''' || '''1.0''' || '''.3''' || 7.7
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
+| 35 || 35 || '''35.3''' || '''.471''' || '''.413''' || '''.883''' || 2.3 || 2.7 || '''1.0''' || '''.3''' || '''14.0'''
+|- class="sortbottom"
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| 104 || 71 || 27.1 || .449 || .373 || .832 || 2.1 || 2.4 || .9 || .3 || 9.0
+{{S-end}}
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Basketball players from Seattle]]
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 [[Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans]]
 [[Category:Point guards]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Seattle]]
+[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]