Lindsey Hicks, who played professionally overseas for seven years, is now in her second season on the coaching staff at Morehead State.

Her first year resulted in the Eagles' posting a 21-10 record and finishing third in the Ohio Valley Conference. Coaching primarily the post players, Hicks helped Ashar Harris continue to develop into one of the nation's top three rebounders.

She was a member of three Big Ten championship teams and one Final Four squad while lettering four seasons at Purdue University.

After wrapping up her highly successful collegiate career, Hicks has been just as successful in the professional ranks in Europe. She has played with teams in Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The 6-foot-1 post player has been one of the best rebounders in Europe for the past six seasons.

A native of Lebanon, Ohio, Hicks was a Parade Magazine High School All-American and a member of the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class at Purdue in 1999-00. While at Purdue, she helped the Boilermakers win three Big Ten titles and was team captain as a senior. Her class left as the winningest in school history.

She began her professional career in Finland in 2004-05 where she averaged 19.1 points and 9.3 rebounds for Peli-Karhut. A year later, she was named league MVP while playing for Vitus Bering in Denmark. She averaged 25.2 points and 13.4 rebounds per game.

She also spent three seasons with Marbo Boras in Sweden where she ranked in the league’s top 10 in scoring and rebounding. In 2008-09 she was named to the All-Swedish Team. Last year she played with Nyon Basket Feminine in Switzerland. While in Europe she helped coach youth teams and participated in numerous community service and physical fitness projects.

In the offseason, Hicks has served as a personal trainer in the Lexington and Cincinnati areas.