Nolan Hickman
American basketball player (born 2003)
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Nolan Hickman Jr. (born May 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Hickman with Gonzaga in 2021 | |
| No. 2 – Capital City Go-Go | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 7, 2003 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Gonzaga (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Capital City Go-Go |
| Career highlights | |
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High school career
Hickman played basketball for Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington. As a sophomore, he helped his team reach the Class 3A state semifinals. In his junior season, he averaged about 17 points and three assists per game. Hickman competed for Seattle Rotary on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[1] For his final season, he transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.[2] As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters and won the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year award.[3]
Recruiting
Hickman was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports. He was one of the highest-ranked point guards in the 2021 class.[4] Hickman originally committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky but later decommitted and was granted a full release from his National Letter of Intent.[5] On May 15, 2021, he committed to Gonzaga over offers from Kansas and Auburn.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Hickman PG |
Seattle, WA | Wasatch Academy (UT) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 15, 2021 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 23 247Sports: 45 ESPN: 24 | ||||||
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College career
Hickman averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 assists per game.[7] He was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[8] As a sophomore, Hickman averaged 7.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.[9] He was named to the Second Team All-West Coast Conference as a junior.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |