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| caption = Hickman with [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] in 2021
| caption = Hickman with [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] in 2021
| number = 11
| number = 11
| position = [[Point guard]]
| position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 180
| weight_lbs = 190
| team = Gonzaga Bulldogs
| team = Gonzaga Bulldogs
| league = [[West Coast Conference]]
| league = [[West Coast Conference]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|7}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|7}}
| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school =
| high_school =
* [[Eastside Catholic School|Eastside Catholic]]<br>([[Sammamish, Washington]])
* [[Eastside Catholic School|Eastside Catholic]]<br>([[Sammamish, Washington]])
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| college = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] (2021–present)
| college = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] (2021–present)
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[West Coast Conference|WCC]] All-Freshman Team (2022)
* 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]])
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2021 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2021]])
* [[Jordan Brand Classic]] (2021)
* [[Jordan Brand Classic]] (2021)
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==College career==
==College career==
Hickman 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>
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==
==Career statistics==
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
| 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
| 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
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[[Category:Point guards]]
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[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 04:28, 30 August 2024

Nolan Hickman
Hickman with Gonzaga in 2021
No. 11 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 (age 21)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 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

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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

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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 
Star ratings: 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.

College career

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
  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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