Northwestern State Demon Basketball
DEQUAN HICKS FORWARD
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SENIOR-1L • 6-7 • 230 • 79’’ WINGSPAN RACINE, WIS. • NEW MEXICO JC (PARKS HS)
Career Highs Points
28, 11/20/12 at LSU
Rebounds
13, 1/7/13 at SHSU
Assists
4, 3x, last 2/16/13 at Nicholls
Steals
4, 2/19/13 at TAMUCC
FG Made
9, 3x, last 1/31/13 at SHSU
3FG Made N/A
FT Made
8, 11/16/12 at Texas A&M
Minutes
28, 2x, last 1/17/13 vs Nicholls
2012-13 Season Highs Points 28, 11/20/12 at LSU
Rebounds
13, 1/7/13 at SHSU
Assists
4, 3x, last 2/16/13 at Nicholls
Steals
4, 2/19/13 at TAMUCC
FG Made
9, 3x, last 1/31/13 at SHSU
3FG Made N/A
FT Made
8, 11/16/12 at Texas A&M
Minutes
Preseason 1st-team All-Southland Conference Basketball Times Preseason Mid-Major All-America (3rd Team) Among 10 Mid-Major Stars to Watch in 2013-14, USA Today Among 13 “Narrowly Missed the Cut” of 2013-14 Top 50 Players in College Basketball, Indianapolis Star 2012-13 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year 2012-13 Louisiana Newcomer of the Year 2012-13 2nd-team All-Southland Conference 2012-13 2nd -team All-Louisiana 2012-13 2nd- team All-NABC District 24 Southland Conference All-Tournament Team IN 2012-13 • team’s top scorer (14.0, 9th in SLC), rebounder (5.9). • 2nd nationally in points per 40 minutes (28.3). • 11th nationally in FG% (58.3); in SLC, 3rd in FG%, 6th in steals (1.6 pg). • a fine passer who averaged 1.7 assists in 20 minutes pg. • Southland All-Tournament after missing 20 days and final 3 regular-season games (injured foot, in practice 2/25); returned to make his 1st start, posting 11 points, 7 rebounds in semifinal win. • had 13 points, key offensive rebound, game-clinching steal with 0:02 left in Southland championship win • led Demons with 12 points in NCAA Tournament loss to Florida. • made 34 of last 43 (70%) free throws after going 1-4 vs. SFA Jan. 26, and finished season making 70% overall • led team in scoring 9 times. • SLC Player of the Week 1/14 with 18 ppg, 8 rpg in 3 wins. • shot 12-18 in season-hi 28-point outing at LSU. • double-digit scoring in 29 of 32 games, missing at SLU (8), at Oklahoma (4), vs. LeTourneau (8). • 3 double-doubles, vs. Campbell (19/10), La. Tech (13/10) and SHSU (24/13) along with 3 20-point games. BEFORE NSU • all-Region V selection as a sophomore. • two-time All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference pick. • averaged 12.5 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes pg. • shot 59 percent from the field. • ranked in conference top 10 in scoring, rebounding, field goal aim, blocked shots and double-doubles. • led team to its first NJCAA Region V Tournament appearance since 1998 and a 23-9 record, sharing team MVP honors. • as a freshman, he helped NMJC to a 19-9 record. • averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds, and shot 63 percent from the floor. • originally committed to Missouri State before choosing NSU. • added to the Mollen’s Top 100 camp 2010-11. • listed on Van Coleman’s Hot 100 Juco Prospects for 2011-12. PERSONAL • son of Antoinette Hicks. • two brothers, Demond (27) and Chris (21). • majoring in health and human performance. • born is Nov. 20, 1988.
28, 2x, last 1/17/13 vs Nicholls
ear Y G-GS M-Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. ORB DRB Reb. Avg. PF-DQ A TO BL ST Pts. Avg. 12-13 29-3 585-20.2 161-276 .583 0-1 .000 84-120 .700 70 100 170 5.9 72-2 50 68 18 45 406 14.0 Totals 29-3 585-20.2 161-276 .583 0-1 .000 84-120 .700 70 100 170 5.9 72-2 50 68 18 45 406 14.0
SLC Championships: 2005 • 2006 SLC Tournament Finalists: 2001 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2013
Media
2013-14
Great Tradition • Brighter Future Guide
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