The Portland Trail Blazers then selected Wicks with the second pick of the 1971 NBA Draft, and after averaging 24.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, Wicks was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
The Portland Trail Blazers then selected Wicks with the second pick of the 1971 NBA Draft. Wicks was named NBA Rookie of the Year. Wicks was averaging 24.5 points. Wicks was averaging 11.5 rebounds.