Hokie Club Lindsey Hicks joined the Virginia Tech women’s basketball staff in August of 2020 and completed her third season on the sidelines with the Hokies in 2023. A former standout player herself and associate head coach at Louisiana Tech, Hicks is well-traveled and brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience to Blacksburg.
“I’m extremely excited to add Lindsey to our program,” Brooks said of Coach Hicks. “The combination of her playing experience both at the collegiate and professional levels, with her coaching experience will add knowledge that will serve the coaching staff and the players well.”
The Hokies have reached the NCAA Tournament in all three of Hicks' seasons in Blacksburg including the 2023 Final Four appearance, the first of its kind for the program. She has also raised an ACC Championship trophy as the Hokies rolled to the program's first ever ACC title in 2023 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Hicks, who trains the post players, has helped develop Elizabeth Kitley, who became the program's first 2,000-point scorer and she is also first in Virginia Tech women's basketball history in field goals, blocks and double-doubles. She is a two-time ACC Player of the year, two-time Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year and two-time AP All-American. Kitley is the first Hokie to hold those titles, in addition to being a three-time First Team All-ACC player and two-time All-Defensive Team member. Kitley has been a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award honoring the top center in women's basketball three times.
She was also part of the staff that saw Aisha Sheppard became the program's leader in points and 3's as she went on to become the program's highest ever WNBA Draft pick in 2022 when she was selected with the 23rd pick in the second round by the Las Vegas Aces.
In the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Hokies had two selections, Kayana Traylor and Taylor Soule for the first time in program history.
Hicks spent three seasons with the Lady Techsters prior to joinging the Hokies where she was an integral part of helping the Lady Techsters record back-to-back solid campaigns, recording winning records and postseason appearances in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
After being picked to finish 12th in the 14-team Conference USA in the preseason coaches’ poll in 2016-17, she helped guide the Lady Techsters to 18 wins, a fourth-place finish in the regular season standings and the program's first national postseason berth since 2011.
The Lady Techsters followed that up with a 19-12 record in 2018-19, a third-place finish in the C-USA regular season and a second straight berth in the WNIT last year. It marked the most wins and the highest league finish since 2011-12.
Prior to her time at Louisiana Tech Hicks worked at Northwestern State where she helped the Lady Demons earn their third straight postseason appearance during her one year with the program.
She also spent two seasons as the video coordinator at Alabama. While with the Crimson Tide, Hicks was responsible for coordinating opponent scouting, film exchange and film breakdown. She also oversaw video and social media projects for the Alabama program.
Prior to joining the Crimson Tide staff, Hicks spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Morehead State. Hicks' responsibilities at Morehead State included working with the team's post players, overseeing academics, organizing team travel, scouting opponents, recruiting and developing game plans.
Hicks arrived at Morehead State after a six-season professional playing career that included stops in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland.
A member of Purdue's national runner-up squad in 2001, Hicks spent six years playing professionally before turning her attention to the coaching profession.
In her one season (2005-06) with Denmark's Vitus Bering, Hicks was named the Most Valuable Player in the Danish League. She was a team captain in each of her three seasons with Marbo Basket in Sweden.
At Purdue, Hicks helped lead the Boilermakers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2001 national championship game. During Hicks' playing career, Purdue won three Big Ten championships and reached the Elite Eight (2003) and Sweet 16 (2004).
Hicks served as a team captain her senior year, and her senior class set the Purdue program record for most wins.
A native of Lebanon, Ohio, Hicks was a Parade All-American and part of the nation's No. 1 recruiting class at Purdue. She holds a bachelor's degree in visual communications design/graphic design from Purdue.
Following her senior season at Lebanon High School, Hicks was the runner-up for Ohio's Ms. Basketball award. Lebanon High School has retired her No. 45 jersey.
“I’m extremely excited to add Lindsey to our program,” Brooks said of Coach Hicks. “The combination of her playing experience both at the collegiate and professional levels, with her coaching experience will add knowledge that will serve the coaching staff and the players well.”
The Hokies have reached the NCAA Tournament in all three of Hicks' seasons in Blacksburg including the 2023 Final Four appearance, the first of its kind for the program. She has also raised an ACC Championship trophy as the Hokies rolled to the program's first ever ACC title in 2023 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Hicks, who trains the post players, has helped develop Elizabeth Kitley, who became the program's first 2,000-point scorer and she is also first in Virginia Tech women's basketball history in field goals, blocks and double-doubles. She is a two-time ACC Player of the year, two-time Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year and two-time AP All-American. Kitley is the first Hokie to hold those titles, in addition to being a three-time First Team All-ACC player and two-time All-Defensive Team member. Kitley has been a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award honoring the top center in women's basketball three times.
She was also part of the staff that saw Aisha Sheppard became the program's leader in points and 3's as she went on to become the program's highest ever WNBA Draft pick in 2022 when she was selected with the 23rd pick in the second round by the Las Vegas Aces.
In the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Hokies had two selections, Kayana Traylor and Taylor Soule for the first time in program history.
Hicks spent three seasons with the Lady Techsters prior to joinging the Hokies where she was an integral part of helping the Lady Techsters record back-to-back solid campaigns, recording winning records and postseason appearances in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
After being picked to finish 12th in the 14-team Conference USA in the preseason coaches’ poll in 2016-17, she helped guide the Lady Techsters to 18 wins, a fourth-place finish in the regular season standings and the program's first national postseason berth since 2011.
The Lady Techsters followed that up with a 19-12 record in 2018-19, a third-place finish in the C-USA regular season and a second straight berth in the WNIT last year. It marked the most wins and the highest league finish since 2011-12.
Prior to her time at Louisiana Tech Hicks worked at Northwestern State where she helped the Lady Demons earn their third straight postseason appearance during her one year with the program.
She also spent two seasons as the video coordinator at Alabama. While with the Crimson Tide, Hicks was responsible for coordinating opponent scouting, film exchange and film breakdown. She also oversaw video and social media projects for the Alabama program.
Prior to joining the Crimson Tide staff, Hicks spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Morehead State. Hicks' responsibilities at Morehead State included working with the team's post players, overseeing academics, organizing team travel, scouting opponents, recruiting and developing game plans.
Hicks arrived at Morehead State after a six-season professional playing career that included stops in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland.
A member of Purdue's national runner-up squad in 2001, Hicks spent six years playing professionally before turning her attention to the coaching profession.
In her one season (2005-06) with Denmark's Vitus Bering, Hicks was named the Most Valuable Player in the Danish League. She was a team captain in each of her three seasons with Marbo Basket in Sweden.
At Purdue, Hicks helped lead the Boilermakers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2001 national championship game. During Hicks' playing career, Purdue won three Big Ten championships and reached the Elite Eight (2003) and Sweet 16 (2004).
Hicks served as a team captain her senior year, and her senior class set the Purdue program record for most wins.
A native of Lebanon, Ohio, Hicks was a Parade All-American and part of the nation's No. 1 recruiting class at Purdue. She holds a bachelor's degree in visual communications design/graphic design from Purdue.
Following her senior season at Lebanon High School, Hicks was the runner-up for Ohio's Ms. Basketball award. Lebanon High School has retired her No. 45 jersey.