Hicks graduated UTA as the program all-time leader in counting scores with 121. He ranks 3rd all-time in program history in birdies (384) and rounds played (133). Hicks had nine all-time eagles were the 9th most and ranked 5th with 44 par-or-better rounds. A 2018 graduate of Lamar High School in Arlington, he earned individual qualification for state 6A championships as a senior