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.
In 1995, the Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League chose Hicks in the NPSL Territorial Draft. He played for six seasons with the team. The team's name changed twice during that period, first being the Spirit and then the Blast.