Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Sue Wicks:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Susan Joy Wicks
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 26, 1966
  • Hometown: Center Moriches, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Number: Wore #23 with the New York Liberty
  • Position: Forward/Center
  • High School: Center Moriches High School (New York)
  • College: Rutgers University (1984–1988)
  • WNBA Draft: Undrafted (joined WNBA in its inaugural season in 1997)
  • Teams Played For: New York Liberty (1997–2002)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (played in WNBA Finals but did not win a championship)
  • Kids: No children (she was the first openly gay woman in the WNBA)
  • Siblings: Not widely documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sue Wicks was a cerebral two-way post forward who fit the mold of a defense-first interior connector, giving New York a smart, physical frontcourt presence rather than a volume-scoring star. Defensively, she operated as a paint protector and positional rebounder, using timing, awareness, and discipline to contest shots, wall off space, and make life harder for opposing bigs. Offensively, she worked more as a complementary piece than a featured scorer, contributing through interior finishing, extra passing, screen setting, and steady possession play. At 6-foot-3 and 174 pounds, Wicks had solid frontcourt size and played with a fundamentally sound, workmanlike style that emphasized toughness, team defense, and unselfish decision-making. Her overall game was built on intelligence and reliability: a rugged, high-IQ post player whose impact often came from the little things that held a lineup together.

Sources:
Player profile — Basketball-Reference
1999 New York Liberty roster and stats — Basketball-Reference
Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame bio — Rutgers Athletics