Will Hickey stays in Illawarra

After a breakout season in NBL23 with the Illawarra Hawks, William Hickey has signed with the NBL1 East Illawarra Hawks for the 2023 NBL1 season.

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After averaging 21 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the NBL1 South Casey Cavaliers, Hickey came into NBL23 on fire and became one of the Hawks’ brightest points during their three-win season campaign. 

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In the exiting press conference of NBL23, Hawks coach Jacob Jackomas explained how many of the NBL Hawks will likely stay and play with the NBL1 East Hawks. 

“We do have a lot of guys who are contracted already, committed to staying in Ilawarra and working out,” Jackomas said. 

“Which is a massive, massive plus for us, especially some of these younger guys who can go off and play in the NBL1, and they are going to stay Illawarra-based.” 

Hickey is the second NBL23 Hawk to sign with the NBL1 East team, as Tim Coenraad recently put pen to paper as well. 

The NBL1 East starts on March 11, see the full fixture here.