Prior to Belmont: Played at Donelson Christian Academy under Head Coach John Berti … Set career home run record at Donelson Christian … Led team to State Tournament in 2010, batting .491 with 10 home runs … Earned All-State honors junior year … Also named to Tennessee Sports Writers All-Midstate Team … Led Donelson Christian in homers, hits, doubles, RBI and batting average during senior season.

Personal: Born Neil Allen Hickman on March 25, 1993 in Hermitage, Tenn. … Son of Frank and JoAnne Hickman … Was a member of the National Honor Society and a student ambassador … Is an only child.