UTICA, Miss. - Head Men's Basketball Coach Jonathan Nevol is pleased to announce the hiring of Rodrick Sikes to his staff as an assistant coach. Sikes has won many accolades as a player on the court and as a coach.
Coach Sikes stated, "I am excited to be with Coach Jon and the Hinds family. I am ready to pour into our players here. My mission is to challenge them, push them, and help them reach their full potential on the court and in life. We're building something special, and I'm proud to be a part of it."
Rodrick Sikes, who scored more than 1,000 points in just two seasons at South Alabama, coached at Morehead state 2021-23 as Manager of Player Development. Sikes, who has also played professionally, was originally recruited by MSU head coach Preston Spradlin. He chose Southwest Mississippi Community College before finishing his career and earning his degree at South Alabama.
Sikes was instrumental in helping the program win the 2022-23 OVC regular-season title, the program's first since 1983-84. The Eagles also appeared in the NIT for the first time in program history, winning a first-round game at ACC power and No. 1 seed Clemson. Mark Freeman earned OVC Player of the Year and Alex Gross was the Defensive Player of the Year. In two seasons at MSU, Sikes helped the Eagles win 45 games.
At SMCC, Sikes was a Second-Team All-American and helped the team to the MACJC state title. He averaged 22.4 points as a sophomore, ranking fourth in the nation among NJCAA players and setting the school record for scoring average. At South Alabama, Sikes was Second-Team All-Sun Belt and holds the record for most 30-point scoring outputs in a single-season with five. He averaged 18.7 points as a junior in 2017-18 and 12.1 as a senior in 2018-19, eventually scoring 1,007 points in just two seasons.
Sikes graduated from St. Martin (Miss.) High School after attending Biloxi (Miss.) his first two years. He was a three-time South Mississippi All-Star. He played pro ball for one season with BK Liepaja in Latvia. Sikes graduated from the University of South Alabama with his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies and also graduated with his Master's in Sports Management at Morehead State University.
More recently, Rodrick Sikes, coached the last two seasons at Neosho County community college in Kansas. During his time there he helped coach Neosho to 16 wins in the 2023-24 season which was the most at Neosho County in eight years.
Coach Nevol stated, "We are proud to welcome Coach Rod Sikes to our staff. His intensity, leadership, and passion for player development align perfectly with the culture we're building. Coach Sikes brings a competitive edge and a proven ability to elevate those around him. Our program is stronger with him on board."
