As Gonzaga’s starting point guard this season, Nolan Hickman was always going to have the spotlight on him. Following a lineage that includes Pangos, Perkins, Williams-Goss, Suggs, Nembhard, etc., a lot was expected of the sophomore from Seattle as he assumed the role of floor general this year. That is quite a lot to live up to, and I think Hickman did a solid job in not only dealing with the hype, but playing the role of point guard for one of the most potent offenses in the country.
Hickman’s lofty expectations were always going to be extremely difficult to live up to, and it’s unfair to say his season was a disappointment because of that.