Eddie Hickey
Inducted:
1979
Stats
Born
December 20, 1902
Reynolds, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
December 5, 1980
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Position
Coach
College
NA
Edgar "Eddie" Hickey was a master of the fast break and a strict disciplinarian whose career bridged the gap between the traditional "set play" era and modern, high-speed basketball. While he is celebrated in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach, his legendary status was earned entirely in the collegiate ranks at Creighton, Saint Louis, and Marquette.
His 1948 Saint Louis team, featuring Hall of Famer Ed Macauley, captured the NIT Championship, which was at the time considered equal to or more prestigious than the NCAA Tournament. For his tactical innovations and 429 collegiate victories, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.
Hickey's Awards & Honors
- NIT (1948)
- USBWA Coach of the Year (1959)
- Henry Iba Award (1959)
- NABC Coach of the Year (1959)
- 2× Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year (1952, 1957)
- 7 MVC (1936, 1941–1943, 1952, 1955, 1957)
- National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
NBA Position
Creighton (1935–1947)
Saint Louis (1947–1958)
Marquette (1958–1964)
NBA Stats
Career Span:
1935–1964
Wins:
429
Total Losses:
230
Win(%):
.651
National Championships:
1 (NIT 1948)
Conference Titles:
7 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)