2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Reached 1,000-Career Points 11.29.22 vs. Trinity Baptist
ASUN Player of the Week (2.21.22)
ASUN Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 13, 2021)
ASUN Honor Roll (2021-22, 2022-23)
NABC Honors Court (2021-22)
2022-23
- Started all 31 games for the Ospreys, logging 1,021 minutes and 12.5 points per game
- Posted 21 double-digit scoring performances including two games of at least 24 points
- Finished the season with a year-bests 25-point night against Bellarmine in the ASUN Championship First Round. Went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc in that game
- His postseason performance against Bellarmine set the UNF single-game individual three-pointers made record during ASUN Championship competition
- Played over 40 minutes on two instances, including a 44-minute effort with five three-pointers at Lipscomb
- Hit a stepback game-winning three-pointer with five seconds left to give UNF a 114-111 win at Lipscomb Feb. 16
- Also came up clutch in the ASUN opener against Austin Peay, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds left in regulation during a 90-85 win Dec. 31
- Finished the year 10th in UNF’s DI era for scoring average at 12.2 points per game
- Also is 10th in UNF’s DI era for three-pointers made and assists per game. He was also ninth in minutes played per game
- Paced the team in assists and steals, averaging 1.0 swipes per contest
- Hit the most three-pointers on the team, draining 82 as well as at least one in 29 of 31 games
- Drained at least four in five-straight games between Feb. 16 and Feb. 26 during a stretch of seven-consecutive double-digit scoring nights
- Went of for 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting at Duquesne Nov. 21
- Played great basketball against Power Five competition, notching 19 at Washington, 17 at Kentucky, 15 at Pittsburgh and also 12 at Houston
2021-22
- Was one of North Florida’s best offensive threats, pouring in 87 three-pointers over 30 games and 15 starts.
- Made the third-most three-pointers in league play and the 4th most for all games.
- Finished 33rd in the nation in three-point field goal percentage and 62nd in total three-pointers made.
- Averaged 12 points per game, five rebounds per contest, 1.6 assists per game and 27 minutes.
- Touts the sixth-best three-point shooting percentage in UNF history.
- Led the team in triples, while also posting a team-high 40.1 percent from long range.
- Ignited the offense during some of UNF’s biggest wins and hottest stretches.
- Posted 19 double-digit scoring efforts, including a 14-point game in the season debut Nov. 9 at Texas Tech.
- Rattled off four straight double-digit scoring games between Dec. 8 and Jan. 5, helping bring him ASUN Newcomer of the Week laurels Dec. 13.
- Was sizzling hot from beyond the arc Jan. 20 at Florida State, scoring 27 points in 39 minutes of play with the help of six three-pointers.
- Went 6-for-12 from deep to score 24 points in a win against Central Arkansas Jan. 27.
- Broke out for 31 points, shooting a scorching 8-for-16 from three-point range to lead UNF past Liberty Feb. 15.
- Played in a season-high 42 minutes, scoring 25 points in a win at Stetson Feb. 26.
Prior to UNF
- Started collegiate career with two seasons of play at Oklahoma Baptist University
- OBU's leading scorer as a sophomore averaging 16.2 PPG | Played in 17 games with three starts
- Averaged 3.9 RPG | Shot 45.0% from the floor including 42.2% from the 3-point line and 74.7% FTs
- Reached double digit 15 times in sophomore season highlighted by career high 31 points vs Southwestern Oklahoma
- Played in 31 games with one start as a freshman for the Bison averaging 9.1 PPG | 1.9 RPG
- Had freshman season best 21 points against Arkansas-Monticello
- Made 81 treys in his career at OBU
- Helped the Bison to a 38-15 record in two seasons including a 29-10 conference record
- Earned 2020 Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition
High School
- Varsity letterwinner at Desoto High School for coach Chris Dyer
- 2019 District 7 - 6A Player of the Year
- 2019 Sportsman of the Year at DHS
Personal
- Born Oct. 30, 2000
- Son of Jerry and Michelle Hicklen
- Has two siblings: Jamal Hicklen and Emmanuel Jackson
- Pursuing his master's in science in management
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Sophomore
Guard
6'3"
175 lbs
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2022-23Junior
Guard
6'3"
170 lbs
