Education
In the 2012-2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I season he was a sophomore who finished as that year"s third-highest steals-per game leader in the nation (293 spg).
In the 2012-2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I season he was a sophomore who finished as that year"s third-highest steals-per game leader in the nation (293 spg).
On May 13, 2014, after his junior season, it was announced that Hickey was transferring schools. As a freshman for Louisiana State University in 2011-2012, Hickey averaged 8.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He started 31 of 33 games and played in a first round loss in the 2012 National Invitation Tournament.
The following year, Hickey was suspended for a time in the beginning of the season for university-related disciplinary reasons, which drew some national attention.
His absence was short-lived, and throughout his sophomore season he has ranked toward the top of the national leader board in steals per game average. Head coach and Louisiana State University alumnus Johnny Jones, who played for the Tigers from 1980 to 1984 and registered 136 steals himself, conceded that his own spots in the Louisiana State University record book were dropping because of Hickey: "As tenacious and ferocious as he is guarding the basketball, I think it says a lot about him.
I think it"s wonderful. I think it"s great. I think there were only two areas – steals and assists – that I was still kind of lingering around in.
But I"m dropping pretty steadily because of the play of this guy."
In August 2015, Hickey joined Polish club Asseco Gdynia.