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Jersey Number 10
Jarius Hicklen
- Position:
- Guard
- Year:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 170
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Desoto HS
- Previous School:
- Oklahoma Baptist University
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
2021-22
Prior to UNF
High School
Personal
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
NORTH FLORIDA MEN'S BASKETBALL | BOOT CAMP EXTENDED CUT
Wednesday, October 01
Men's Basketball Post Game Presser vs UNC Greensboro
Sunday, December 15
Coach Driscoll Postgame Interview at Georgia Tech
Monday, November 11
River City Rumble Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, January 16
