Nolan Hickman

Nolan Hickman
	Hickman with Gonzaga in 2021
No. 11 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
Position	Point guard
League	West Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	May 7, 2003; Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Eastside Catholic; (Sammamish, Washington); Wasatch Academy; (Mount Pleasant, Utah);
College	Gonzaga (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
	WCC All-Freshman Team (2022); McDonald's All-American (2021); Jordan Brand Classic (2021);

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
Nolan Hickman PG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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 was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[7]

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
Career		69	36	23.0	.429	.337	.766	2.0	2.3	.8	.3	6.5

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

External links

Gonzaga Bulldogs bio

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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.

[WCCAwards-7] "Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.