He also played professionally for the Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers, finishing his career after one season in Italy.

[3] A 6'8" power forward/center, Wicks was a phenom at UCLA, playing on three straight NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships from 1969 to 1971.

On February 1, 1996, his jersey #35 was retired in a halftime ceremony at UCLA's home court, Pauley Pavilion.

[8] He held the Blazers' franchise record for rebounds in a game with 27 until being surpassed by Enes Kanter Freedom.

[3] In October 1976, the rights to Wicks were sold to the Boston Celtics; Portland went on to win an NBA championship the next season.

[11] Following coaching, he entered the real estate field, living in Atlanta, Florida, and Los Angeles.

A loaded cement truck failed to stop at a red light and struck the driver's side of Wicks's vehicle.

[12] Wicks had his ruptured spleen removed at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.