2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Darius Hicks
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Quitman, Miss.
- High School:
- 22 Feet Academy
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 230
2016-17 - Freshman Season: Appeared in 21 games, playing a total of 132 minutes … Embraced role on a team that had four players average double figures in points and focused on providing frontcourt depth and rebounding … Only had eight field goal attempts in 132 minutes of action … Played a season-high 23 minutes vs. St. Francis (NY) on Nov. 13 … Had a season-high four rebounds in three different contests … Recorded first career field goal on a dunk vs. Virginia Tech on Jan. 4 … Season-best three points vs. Notre Dame on Feb. 18.
Before State: A consensus three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … Attended 22 Feet Academy in Greenville, S.C. for his senior season after spending first three years of high school career at Quitman (Miss.) High School … As a senior, he averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds per game … As a junior averaged 13.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game to lead Quitman to a 30-3 record and a berth in the MHSAA Class 4 state title game … Was only underclassman on the 2014-15 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen team … Led Quitman to the south state semifinals as a sophomore after averaging 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game … Played AAU Basketball for MBA Hoops
Personal: Born March 26 ... Son of Charles and Tracey Hicks … Has two brothers, Cam and Brandon … Exploratory Studies major.