BLACKSBURG – Kenny Brooks announced the elevation of Lindsey Hicks to the women’s basketball program’s associate head coach Thursday afternoon. She enters her fourth season in Blacksburg and has helped the Hokies reach the NCAA Tournament in each of her three seasons with the Hokies, winning an ACC title in 2023 and advancing to the Final Four.
“I’m extremely excited to announce Lindsey Hicks as my associate head coach,” Brooks said Thursday. “She’s been instrumental in the growth of this program in the last four years and this new position is well-deserved. She’s a rising star in this business and I’m glad she’s a Hokie!”
Under Brooks’ leadership, Hicks has been key in guiding Tech to perhaps the best three-year stretch in program history. The Hokies are 69-25 overall, 35-17 in ACC play and hold a remarkable 37-8 record at home in Cassell 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.
The Hokies announced their non-conference schedule Wednesday and begin the season at home against High Point at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
“I’m extremely excited to announce Lindsey Hicks as my associate head coach,” Brooks said Thursday. “She’s been instrumental in the growth of this program in the last four years and this new position is well-deserved. She’s a rising star in this business and I’m glad she’s a Hokie!”
Under Brooks’ leadership, Hicks has been key in guiding Tech to perhaps the best three-year stretch in program history. The Hokies are 69-25 overall, 35-17 in ACC play and hold a remarkable 37-8 record at home in Cassell 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.
The Hokies announced their non-conference schedule Wednesday and begin the season at home against High Point at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
