Hicks Wins Gamer of the Week Honors
Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. and The Putnam Herald are pleased to present this week’s male Gamer of the Week to Stevie Hicks of Calvary Baptist Academy Basketball.
Stevie Hicks has helped lead the Calvary Baptist Academy basketball team to a 10-0 start this season. The junior guard leads the team in points and assists; averaging 18.5 points and 5 assists per game. “Stevie sets the tone for our team. He is tough and works hard on both ends of the floor. He always wants to defend the opposing team’s best player, and is often defended by the opposing team’s best defender,” said coach Spencer.
In a battle of undefeated teams last week, Hicks contributed 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal to help propel the team to a 77-69 victory over Greater Beckley Christian. Hicks on his success this season, “I have put a lot of work in to get to this point, and I thank God for giving me these opportunities. I owe a lot to my coaches and teammates, they do a good job of putting me in situations to succeed, and allow me to play to my strengths.”
In addition to his play on the court, Hicks also excels in the classroom with a 3.8GPA. “He is a high character guy and is very committed to his academics and the team. He drives from South Hills every day for school and practice, so he is making 2 trips to campus most days. He rarely misses a day, and even drives down in the summer to train,” said coach Spencer.
Hicks started playing basketball when he was around 5 following in the footsteps of his older brothers. He trained with his family and played in leagues in South Hills until joining the team at Calvary. When looking at player role models Hicks said, “I watch a lot of NBA and I really like Russel Westbrook. I like his mindset and just overall competitiveness going into every game.”
Calvary Baptist Academy has won the last two West Virginia Christian Athletic Tournaments, and will be looking for their third title later this season. The team will be back in action on Friday in a home game against Wood County Christian.
Please look for other local high school athletes to be named in next week’s male Gamer of the Week Sponsored by Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc., and The Putnam Herald.