In 1995, the Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League selected Hicks in the NPSL Territorial Draft. He spent the six seasons with the team. In his first two seasons, the team used the Spirit name and in the next four they were known as the Baltimore Blast.
The selection of Hicks by the Baltimore Spirit in 1995 marked the beginning of his six-year tenure with the team. During this time, the team underwent a name change, initially being known as the Spirit from 1995 to 1996 and later becoming the Blast from 1997 to 2001.