2013-14
Preseason All-Southland Conference First team
Basketball Times Preseason Mid-Major All-America (Third Team)
Among 10 Mid-Major Stars to Watch in 2013-14, USA Today
Amon 13 'Narrowly Missed the Cut" of 2013-14 Top 50 Players in College Basketball, Indianapolis Star
2012-13
2012-13 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
2012-13 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Newcomer of the Year
2012-13 All-Southland Conference Second Team
2012-13 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Second Team
2012-13 All-NABC District 24 Second Team
2012-13 Southland Conference All-Tournament Team
• leads the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game, 9th in SLC, rebounder with 5.9 per game
• second in the nation in points per 40 minutes (28.3)
• ranks 11th in the nation in field goal percentage at 58.3; in SLC, 3rd in FG%, 6th in steals (1.6 pg)
• Southland Conference All-Tournament Team after missing 20 days and final 3 regular-season games (injured foot, in practice 2/25); returned to make his 1st start, posting 11 points, 7 rebounds in semifinal win.
• a fine passer who averaged 1.7 assists in 20 minutes per game
• had 13 pints, key offensive rebound, game-clinching steal with 0:02 left in Southland Conference championship win against Stephen F. Austin
• led Demons with 12 points in NCAA Tournament loss to Florda
• played in 28 games and started in two for the Demons
• made 34 of last 43 (70%) free throws after going 1-4 vs. SFA (Jan. 26) and finished the seasong shooting 70.0% overall
• led team in scoring 9 times
• SLC Player of the Wee 1/14 with 18 ppg, 8 rpg in 3 wins.
• shot 12-18 in season high 28 point outing at LSU
Before NSU
• all-Region V selection last season
• two-time All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference pick
• averaged 12.5 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes pg last season
• shot 59 percent from the field
• ranked in conference top 10 in scoring, rebounding, field goal aim, blocked shots and double-doubles
• led team to its first NJCAA Region V Tournament appearance since 1998 and a 23-9 record, sharing team MVP honors
• as a freshman, he helped NMJC to a 19-9 record
• averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds, and shot 63 percent from the floor
• originally committed to Missouri State before choosing NSU
• added to the Mollen’s Top 100 camp 2010-11
• listed on Van Coleman’s Hot 100 Juco Prospects for 2011-12
Personal
• son of Antoinette Hicks
• two brothers, Demond and Chris
• majoring in health and human performance
• born is Nov. 20, 1988
