Zach Hicks
| No. 16 – South Bay Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 22, 2003[1] Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–2026 | UCAM Murcia CB |
| 2026–present | South Bay Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
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Zachariah Charles Hicks (born April 22, 2003)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Temple Owls and Penn State Nittany Lions.
High school career
Hicks attended Camden Catholic High School. He averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] Hicks scored a career-high 38 points and had 15 rebounds in a 75-58 win against Paul VI High School.[3] He earned second-team all-state honors as a senior. Hicks committed to play college basketball at Temple.[4]
College career
Hicks began his college basketball career at Temple, where he played two seasons and was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team in 2022. On December 22, 2021, he scored a career-high 35 points including a school-record 10 three-pointers in a 85-48 win over Delaware State.[5] As a freshman, Hicks averaged 8.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.[6] He averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Hicks transferred to Penn State for his junior season.[4] He averaged 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior and made a team-high 67 three-pointers.[7] As a senior, Hicks averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[8]
Professional career
Hicks joined the Boston Celtics summer league team for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[9][10]
On September 27, 2025, Hicks signed with UCAM Murcia CB.[11] Joining UCAM Murcia CB, based in Spain, was his first professional basketball experience and first in Europe.
On January 21, 2026, Hicks was acquired by the South Bay Lakers from the NBA G League Player Pool.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Zach Hicks, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (September 4, 2020). "Zach Hicks commits to Temple". Zagsblog. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Friedman, Josh (February 27, 2021). "Zach Hicks goes above and beyond as Camden Catholic boys basketball downs rival Paul VI". Cherry Hill Courier-Post. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Wogenrich, Mark (April 20, 2023). "Temple Forward Zach Hicks Chooses Penn State From the Portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Hicks Sets School Record to Lead Men's Basketball Past Delaware State, 85-48". Temple Owls. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (March 16, 2022). "How Zach Hicks and Hysier Miller transitioned from freshmen to Temple's 'face of the program'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Valladares, Brennan (November 2, 2024). "Zach Hicks and the Inherent Value of Staying Spaced". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (June 27, 2025). "2 former Penn State basketball starters signed for NBA Summer League". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Penn State Basketball: Zach Hicks Signs With Celtics". MSN. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Former Nittany Lions set for NBA Summer League". The Centre County Gazette. July 17, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Hicks aterriza en el UCAM Murcia CB". UCAM Deportes (in Spanish). September 27, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Acquire Forward Zach Hicks". South Bay Lakers. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.