Dick Hickox

Richard A. Hickox (1938–2006) was an American basketball player and coach, renowned for his college career at the University of Miami (UM), where he became the school's first All-American. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hickox played as a guard at North Side High School but received limited recruiting attention due to his height. He attended Allan Hancock College before transferring to UM after being scouted by coach Bruce Hale.

At UM, Hickox excelled, earning All-America honors each season. In 1960, he was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, leading UM to a 23–4 record and its first NCAA Tournament appearance. He also earned UPI's Little All-America recognition annually, highlighting players under 5'10". Over three seasons, he scored 1,529 points at UM, averaging 19.4 points per game.

Hickox is enshrined in the University of Miami Athletic Hall of Fame and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. After college, he was drafted by the Kansas City Steers but joined the U.S. Army instead. Post-military service, he coached at UM and taught physical education in Fort Wayne. He later assisted Ron Godfrey until UM discontinued its basketball program in 1971. Hickox also coached high school teams in Miami.

He passed away on August 18, 2006, due to esophageal and colon cancer.