Stephan Hicks

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Stephan Hicks
No. 17 – Indiana Mad Ants
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Formosa Taishin Dreamers
2021BC Samara
2021–2022Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2022Formosa Taishin Dreamers
2023–presentIndiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
  • Mr. Mad Ant Award (2024)
  • Second-team All-Big West (2015)
  • Big West Freshman of the Year (2012)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Stephan Keenan Hicks[1] (born April 2, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Cal State Northridge.

High school career

Hicks initially attended Agoura High School averaging 17 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as a junior. For his senior season he transferred to National College Prep tallying 18 points and six rebounds per game, gaining all-tournament accolades at the Hampton Inn Invitational.[2]

College career

Hicks attended Cal State Northridge averaging 16.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a senior, earning All-Big West second team honors and finished eighth all-time in the conference in career points.[2][3][4]

Professional career

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2015–2020)

On October 31, 2015, Hicks was selected by the

Fort Wayne Mad Ants in exchange for a 2016 second round pick to Oklahoma City and the rights to James Carlton.[3][4][5] On November 15, he made his professional debut in a 112–92 win over Raptors 905, recording two points, two rebounds and a steal in four minutes.[6]

On October 31, 2016, Hicks was reacquired by Fort Wayne.[7]

On January 20, 2019, after four years of G League basketball, Hicks was called up to the Indiana Pacers on a 10-day contract, [8] but did not make an appearance in a game.[9]

On October 17, 2019, Hicks was reported to have signed with the

Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[13] In the shortened 2019–20 season, Hicks averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 52% from the field and 47% from behind the arc.[14]

Formosa Taishin Dreamers (2020–2021)

On December 12, 2020, Hicks joined

Formosa Taishin Dreamers as an import player.[15]

Samara (2021)

On August 3, 2021, Hicks joined BC Samara.[16]

Return to Fort Wayne (2021–2022)

On December 13, 2021, Hicks returned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for a second stint.[17] Hicks was then later waived by Fort Wayne on January 8, 2022.[18]

TaiwanBeer HeroBears (2022)

On August 26, 2022, Hicks signed with the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League.[19] On October 28, 2022, TaiwanBeer HeroBears terminated the contract relationship with Hicks due to the injury.[20]

Indiana Mad Ants (2023–present)

On October 28, 2023, Hicks joined the Indiana Mad Ants.[21]

Personal life

The son of Kim Kitchen and Charles Hicks, he has a sister, Kristiaan, and three brothers, Kaelan, Keaton and Dylan. He majored in business.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Stephen Keenan Hicks was born on April 2, 1992 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Stephan Hicks Bio". GoMatadors.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Mad Ants 2015 Draft Recap (With Updates)". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Hayes, Reggie (January 13, 2016). "Mad Ants guard Stephan Hicks adjusts to hoops outside L.A." News-Sentinel.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Petteway, Christmas Lead Mad Ants Over Raptors 905 as Caboclo Pours in Game-High 25". NBA.com. November 15, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. ^ Needham, Vinessa (October 31, 2016). "Mad Ants Finalize Training Camp Roster Following 2016 Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  8. ^ Stevens, Ryan (January 20, 2019). "Indiana Pacers sign Stephan Hicks to 10-day contract". NBA G League. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Stephan Hicks: Not re-signed". cbssports.com. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Crouse, Chris (October 17, 2019). "Pacers Sign Stephan Hicks". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  11. ^ Adams, Luke (October 19, 2019). "Pacers Release Stephan Hicks". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  12. ^ Stevens, Ryan (October 26, 2019). "Mad Ants draft two players, announce 2019 training camp roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  13. ^ Stevens, Ryan (November 6, 2019). "Mad Ants Finalize 2019–20 Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Schmidt, Dakota (March 19, 2020). "Let's Appreciate Some G Leaguers: Edition #2". Ridiculous Upside. SB Nation. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  15. ^ Lupo, Nicola (December 13, 2020). "Stephan Hicks signs with Taishin Dreamers". sportando.basketball. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "Стэфан Хикс — новичок «Самары»!" (Press release). Баскетбольный клуб «Самара». 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  17. ^ "Mad Ants add Hicks to roster". WANE 15. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021–22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  19. ^ "台啤英熊宣布首名洋將 找曾在PLG狂飆42分的希克斯". Liberty Times Net (in Chinese). August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  20. ^ "台啤洋將希克斯舊傷復發離隊 哈孝遠曝遞補人選：是人氣球星". ETtoday (in Chinese). October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  21. ^ "Mad Ants announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.

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