Girls’ Prep Basketball: Central Lee Tabs Hickey as New Head Coach

Donnellson — Former Notre Dame Nike and Quincy University standout Taylor Hickey has been named the new head coach of Central Lee girls basketball, the district has announced.

Hickey spent each of the last two seasons as the top lieutenant to Jay Baldwin, who will be stepping down after accumulating a 26-18 record.

Hickey starred in her prep days with Notre Dame where she helped guide the Nikes to the 2014 Class 1A State Championship.

She appeared in over 80 over games for Quincy in her collegiate career.

Central Lee finished this year 13-9, bowing out in the Class 3A, Region 4 quarterfinals to Davenport Assumption.