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Sue Wicks

Categories: Class of 2013
  • Wicks played for Rutgers University from 1984-1988, finishing her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,655 points and rebounder with 1,357 rebounds
  • Holds Rutgers records (male or female) for points scored, scoring average, rebounds, rebounding average, blocked shots, field goals made/attempted, and free throws made/attempted
  • She was a 1986, 1987, and 1988 Kodak All-American
  • She was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Tournament MVP three years in a row (1986-1988)
  • In 1988, Wicks was named Naismith Player of the Year, U.S. Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year, Women’s Basketball News Service Player of the Year, and Street & Smith’s Player of the Year
  • Wicks played for the New York Liberty from 1997-2002, being named to the 2000 WNBA All-Star team and winning the 2000 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
  • She finished her WNBA career with 823 points, 182 assists, 788 rebounds, and 158 blocks.
  • Ranks 8th in the WNBA in career shots blocked
  • A member of the 1987 Pan American Games team which captured gold
  • Played international basketball in Italy, Japan, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Hungary and France
  • Wicks was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Fame in 1994
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