UC's Hicks Earns First Team All-District 10 Honors

UC's Hicks Earns First Team All-District 10 HonorsUC's Hicks Earns First Team All-District 10 Honors

Feb. 17, 2006

-- senior Eric Hicks has been selected to the All-District 10 first team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Last year as a junior, Hicks was named to the second team All-District team by the NABC. District 10 covers the states of and .

Hicks, a 6-6, 245-pound power forward, is averaging 14.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots for the Bearcats. He has compiled 11 double-double scoring and rebounding performances this season, which includes a triple double, a feat he set in a win at on January 7.

A native of , Hicks is now eligible for the NABC All-American teams, which will be selected and announced at the conclusion of the season. Joining Hicks on the All-District 10 first team are Terence Dials (Ohio State), Marco Killingsworth (Indiana), Chris Quinn (Notre Dame), and Brian Thornton (Xavier).