A junior from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Hicks averaged a steal a game to go along with 4.5 rebounds per game last week for Lees-McRae. He also averaged 5.75 points and two assists per game in the four games for Lees-McRae last week. In Lees-McRae’s thrilling win over Barton to close out the regular season, Hicks had 11 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. He also scored a layup off a steal to send the game into overtime with just four seconds remaining. The Bobcats would go on to earn a 103-96 win over Barton in overtime.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: LJ McCoy, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Davis, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jaedon Willis, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Gardner, Lees-McRae
Week 3 (Jan. 25, 2021)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: MJ Foust, King
Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2021)
Player of the Week:
KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Jayvion Rucker, Emmanuel
Week 5 (Feb. 8, 2021)
Player of the Week: Quest Aldridge, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Isaiah Curry, King
Week 6 (Feb. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Isaiah Reddish, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Connor Jordan, King
Week 7 (Feb. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week:
KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Quay Kimble, Lees-McRae
Week 8 (March 1, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jaylen Dilliard, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Anthony Hicks, Lees-McRae