Isaiah Hicks

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Isaiah Hicks is an American professional basketball player born on July 24, 1994, in Oxford, North Carolina. He is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 230 pounds. He plays the power forward position and most recently joined the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).

Early life and college
- Hicks went to J. F. Webb High School in Oxford, North Carolina, where he became a top NBA prospect.
- He was a McDonald’s All-American in 2013 and earned North Carolina Mr. Basketball that year.
- He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2013 to 2017.
- In 2016, he won the ACC Sixth Man of the Year award.
- Hicks helped UNC win the national championship in 2017, scoring 13 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the title game against Gonzaga.
- Over his UNC career, he appeared in 151 games and averaged about 7.4 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Professional career
- Hicks went undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft.
- He initially joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2017 preseason but was released in October 2017.
- On October 20, 2017, he signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks through their Westchester (G League) affiliate.
- He made his NBA debut on February 8, 2018, against the Toronto Raptors.
- He remained with the Knicks on two-way deals through 2019.
- In the 2019 summer, he joined the Charlotte Hornets for summer league play.
- Hicks then began an international career:
- In 2019, he signed with BC Avtodor in Russia’s VTB United League, averaging about 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
- In 2020, he signed with the Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korea, later re-signing with them in June 2021.
- In 2022, he moved to San-en NeoPhoenix in Japan’s B.League.
- In July 2023, he signed with Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in South Korea, but in October 2023 was replaced after suffering an Achilles tendon rupture.
- On June 20, 2024, Hicks signed with the Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League.

NBA career snapshot
- Hicks appeared in 21 NBA games, totaling 13.0 minutes per game.
- He averaged about 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his NBA career.
- His NBA shooting averages include around 46.3% from the field, 22.2% from three-point range, and 69.6% at the free-throw line.

Summary
Isaiah Hicks is a versatile forward who carved out a path from a standout college career at UNC to a professional career that spans the NBA and international leagues in Russia, Korea, and Japan. He was part of UNC’s 2017 championship run and has continued his professional journey overseas, most recently playing for the Seoul SK Knights.