High School/Other: Earned four varsity letters ... as a senior, was Daily Southtown all-area, all-conference and the team's Most Valuable Player, helping lead Andrew to an 18-8 record with averages of 17.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists ... Daily Southtown all-area honorable mention and all-conference as a junior, averaging 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists for Andrew's 17-10 squad ... averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists as a sophomore ... also lettered one year in volleyball ... Illinois State Scholar, member of the high honor roll and Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Son of Gary and Sue Hickerson ... finance major.