Chakowby Hicks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spingarn (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Norfolk State (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Chakowby Hicks is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Norfolk State Spartans from 2001 to 2005. Hicks was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Year in 2005.
Basketball career
Hicks attended Spingarn High School in Washington, D.C. and played on the basketball team.[1] During his senior year in 2000, he helped the school win its first District-wide championship since 1985.[1] Hicks dedicated the win to his friend and teammate, Nathaniel Holmes, who was killed in November 1999.[1][2]
Hicks committed to play college basketball for the Norfolk State Spartans.[1] He was selected to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Rookie team in 2002.[3] During his senior season in 2004–05, Hicks led the Spartans in scoring (14.5), assists (3.9) and steals (3.5); he ranked second in NCAA Division I in steals.[4] On March 9, 2005, he was named as the MEAC Player of the Year.[4] Hicks was the second player in Spartans history to be a two-time All-MEAC first-team selection.[4] His 276 career steals rank second in Spartans program history.[5]
Hicks was chosen to the MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team in 2021.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Milloy, Courtland (June 20, 2000). "When Adults Do The Disappointing". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Judith (January 11, 2000). "A Crushing Loss". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's MEAC awards". Tallahassee Democrat. February 26, 2002. p. 21. Retrieved May 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Hicks Named MEAC Player of the Year". Norfolk State University. March 9, 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Bello, Mike (March 8, 2021). "5 Spartans Named to MEAC 50th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team". Norfolk State University. Retrieved May 23, 2026.