Sidney Wicks
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Forward/Center
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
High School:
Hamilton High School
- Named national player of the year by USBWA in 1971
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1971 and consensus second-team All-American in 1970
- All-American Recognition: 1970 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1971 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked 60th in the nation in scoring in 1971
- Leading scorer and rebounder for NCAA Tournament champions in 1970 (28-2 record) and 1971 (29-1)
- Fourth-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for 1969 NCAA champion (29-1)
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1970 (39 points, 34 rebounds, 71.4 FG%)
- Named to All-NCAA Tournament team in 1970 and 1971
- Averaged 13.3 points and 9.3 rebounds in 12 NCAA Tournament games from 1969 through 1971 (12-0 record)
- Averaged 26 points and 19.5 rebounds per game in one junior college season at Santa Monica (CA)
- Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in first round of 1971 NBA draft (2nd pick overall).