One of Hickman's last acts as athletic director was to hire UCLA assistant coach Denny Crum, who would lead the program to two NCAA titles and six final fours en route to the College Basketball hall of fame.
Hickman, as athletic director, hired Denny Crum, a successful basketball coach, to lead the team to success, culminating in two NCAA titles and six Final Four appearances before Crum was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.