Nolan Hickman
Updated on 2/25/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
College: Gonzaga
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 5/7/2003
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Decent playmaker
Solid athlete
Cons:
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
A bit undersized for his position
Summary:
Nolan Hickman is an agile, skilled combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball. He is a gifted ball handler that can get to anywhere he wants on the court, and he has a wealth of ball-handling moves that he can use to score off the dribble. He also can ably run the point, but he will need to improve his defensive skills. He is having a solid season, and he could end up being a second round pick in the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
247Sports’ Profile
MaxPreps Profile
The Seattle Times’ Article on Hickman Leading Eastside Catholic to a Win over O’Dea
Sports Illustrated’s Article on Hickman Decommitting from Kentucky
ESPN’s Article on Hickman Committing to Gonzaga
Games Scouted:
1/20/20 Eastside Catholic vs. O’Dea
11/13/21 Gonzaga vs. Texas
12/4/21 Gonzaga vs. Alabama
11/16/22 Gonzaga vs. Texas
12/17/22 Gonzaga vs. Alabama
12/15/23 Gonzaga vs. Connecticut
2/24/24 Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara
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