
WILLIAMSBURG — William & Mary head coach Dane Fischer announced the additions of incoming freshmen 6-1 guard Miles Hicks (Upper Marlboro, Md. / Saint Albans) and 6-9 forward Nick Evans (Alexandria, Va. / Gonzaga) to the Tribe men’s basketball roster for the 2022-23 season.
“We are thrilled to announce the addition of Miles Hick and Nick Evans to the Tribe Basketball Family,” Fischer said. “Both young men come from outstanding high school programs and will be a great fit with our team and our campus community.”
Hicks and Evans join a group of seven newcomers to the Tribe program. The duo joins a trio fellow incoming freshmen in 6-7 guard/forward Jack Karasinski (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central), 6-10 forward Charlie Williams (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) and 6-5 guard Chase Lowe (Charlotte, N.C. / Weddington). The Tribe also added four transfers in 6-0 guard Nelson Anders (Edina, Minn. / Edina / St. Thomas), 6-3 guard Chris Mullins (Grand Prairie, Texas / Mansfield Timberview / Rice), 6-5 guard Matteus Case (Pickering, Ontario / Chaminade Prep / Providence) and 6-8 forward Noah Collier (Mullica Hill, N.J. / Westtown School (Pa.) / Pittsburgh).
More on the two newest members of the Tribe.
Miles Hicks
Guard
6-1 • 162
Upper Marlboro, Md. / Saint Albans
Prep
Named to the DCSAA All-State Second Team as a senior after averaging 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and 2.3 steals per game … Shot 40% from the field, 38% beyond the arc and 78% at the free throw line (101-of-132) in 2021-22 … Selected to the All-DMVElite Second Team in 2022 … An All-Interstate Athletic Conference First Team choice … Voted team MVP … Named a team captain as a senior … Played AAU 15U with 6th Man Warriors and 17U with District Basketball Club … As a sophomore in 2020, averaged six points, three rebounds, two assist and a steal per game … Finished his high school career at the Saint Albans after playing his first two seasons at the Maret School … Involved in Dormitory prefect and Student council in high school … Trained under AllWorld Training with Coach Evin Ellison and with Evolution Basketball Training under Coach Nick Sparacino.
Personal
Son of Maurice and Dana Hicks … Brother, Maurice Jr., participated in track & field at Carleton College in 2014-18 … Enjoys watching Netflix and YouTube Videos, photography and shopping … Intends to major in neuroscience.
Fischer on Hicks
“Miles is a dynamic point guard that can score and create for others. He will add depth to our backcourt and brings a high-level work ethic and toughness to our program.”
Nick Evans
Forward
6-9 • 205
Alexandria, Va. / Gonzaga
Prep
Played varsity basketball as a junior and senior at Gonzaga College High School … Team reached Maxpreps National Ranking of No. 6 and ESPN No. 10 in January of the 2021/22 season … Helped the Eagles to the 2021 Gonzaga DC Classic Champions … Gonzaga was the 2021 MAIT Champions along with being semifinalists in the WCAC and DCSAA Tournaments … Averaged 2.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game as a senior … Shot 60% from the field in 2021-22 … Played for District Basketball Club 16U in the 2020 I95 Coalition League, where they were semifinalists … Named to the Finest Magazine 16U All-League team … At Prospect U during the July Live Period SpookyNook Jam Fest 2021, averaged 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and two blocked shots per game … Earned First Honors during all four years of his high school career … An AP Scholar with Honor in 2021 … Garnered the DC State Athletic Association Certificate of Academic Achievement in both 2021 and 2022 … A member of Gonzaga Onyx Club (Black Student Union), Chess Club and Native American Cultural Appreciation Club.
Personal
Sone of Donald and JoAnn Evans … Father, Donald, played collegiate tennis at Rollins College (Fla.) … His father earned a 1994 ATP Doubles World Ranking and played for the Bermuda Davis Cup National Team from 1995-00 … Enjoys biking, alto saxophone and chess … Intends to major in computer science.
Fischer on Evans
“Nick is a very versatile forward who has the ability to score around the basket, protect the rim and impact the game with his energy. He is a very hard worker and his best basketball is ahead of him.”