North Carolina State

Commitment Status:Signed LOI

J.J. Hickson

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School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
North Carolina StateCOMMITTED (10/12/2006)Offered09/23/2006Larry Harris
GeorgetownNoneOfferedNoneKevin Broadus, John Thompson III
TennesseeNoneOffered09/16/2006Jason Shay

Scouting Report on J.J. Hickson

by Jerry Meyer - 06/19/2006
Hickson is a powerful low post scorer and rebounder with a strong motor and competitive spirit. He sits low in the post and can react to the worst of post feeds. When Hickson catches the ball with his back to the basket, he loves to attack to his left shoulder and then spin back to his right shoulder. Quick off the floor, Hickson contests shots in high numbers, but he needs to improve as a position defender. He also needs to improve his perimeter skills.

Jerry Meyer serves as a national scout and recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. He played at Lipscomb University where be became college basketball's all-time career assist leader. Meyer earned Mr. Basketball honors in the state of Tennessee as a high school junior and senior. He has served as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt and also co-authored the book, "Basketball Skills and Drills."

Latest News

Sleeper prospects: Ones to watch8/27/2007 Rivals.com College Basketball

Everybody knows about the five-star recruits, but there are sleeper prospects out there. Some won't emerge for a couple of seasons, but some three-star prospects will make a splash as true freshmen. So who do our experts like to have a surprise impact? One of them likes Vanderbilt signee Andrew Ogilvy, but there are others to keep an eye on.

Reviewing the ACC in basketball recruiting7/12/2007TheWolfpacker.com
Few changes to the final 2007 Rivals1505/22/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top Players Shine at Roundball Classic4/4/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Roundball Practice Report II4/3/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
Roundball Practice Report I4/2/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
McDonald’s Game: East Surprises, West Wins3/29/2007StudentSportsBasketball.com
PHOTO GALLERY: McD's All-American Game3/29/2007CatsPause.com
Beasley leads West to victory3/29/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
McDonald's final practice3/27/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Day two at the McDonald's practices3/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
McDonald's practices get underway3/25/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
McDonald's AA roster breakdown2/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Instant Classic: Lawal, Norcross prevail2/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video Feature: Hickson has five-star showing1/26/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video: J.J. Hickson dominates1/24/2007Rivals.com
Prime Time lives up to name1/21/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Prime Time tour stops in Atlanta1/19/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
SS Hot 100: The Nation's Top 25 Recruits12/22/2006StudentSportsBasketball.com
Lights shine bright in Atlanta12/8/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Peach State flavor coming to ESPN12/7/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Blue Devils ink ACC's top class11/25/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
City Search: Atlanta11/13/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Elite forwards possess more than power10/31/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Rivals.com Elite Team superlatives10/26/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
J.J. Hickson makes his choice10/12/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hickson set to announce10/10/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video Feature: Hickson discusses finalists10/5/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
J.J. Hickson worked his way to elite status10/5/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Fastbreak Friday: Huge weekend at K-State9/22/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
J.J. Hickson Talks Tennessee Visit9/20/2006VolQuest.com
Fastbreak Friday: Football impacts hoops9/15/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Stars come out at Rucker Park9/2/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Fastbreak Friday8/4/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hickson announces his final seven schools8/2/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video Interview: J.J. Hickson7/28/2006GOAZCATS.com
Arizona recruits drop out as tourney winds down7/26/2006GOAZCATS.com
Reebok Big Time: Tuesday's action7/26/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
UA commits play well at Reebok7/24/2006GOAZCATS.com
Big day at the Big Time7/24/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
J.J. Hickson stands out at Reebok7/23/2006GOAZCATS.com
Tide commits shine in all-star camps7/11/2006BamaOnLine.com
Let's Go Camping7/11/2006BearcatLair.com
ABCD Senior & Underclass All-Star Recap7/11/2006Section Sports
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery IV7/10/2006CatsPause.com
ABCD good, bad and ugly7/10/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ABCD All-Stars get offensive7/10/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery III7/9/2006CatsPause.com
ABCD: Day three7/9/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery II7/8/2006CatsPause.com
ABCD: Day two7/8/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
UK coaches catch Hickson at ABCD7/7/2006CatsPause.com
ABCD: Day one7/7/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ABCD Camp Photo Gallery I7/7/2006CatsPause.com
Video: J.J. Hickson in the paint7/6/2006Rivals.com
Video: Hickson in motion7/3/2006Rivals.com
Quick catchup with J.J. Hickson6/27/2006NinerReport.com
NBA Top 100 Camp Overview6/26/2006CarolinaBlue.com
USA U18 National Team down to 166/18/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King finds rhythm during USA Trials6/18/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Allen shines at USA trials6/17/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
UW in pursuit of J.J. Hickson6/10/2006UDubSports.com
Hickson getting closer to cutting list6/8/2006GOAZCATS.com
Pangos All Star Game recap6/4/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Tournament of Champions Video Library6/2/2006CarolinaBlue.com
Hickson Not Rushing Into Recruiting6/1/2006VolQuest.com
J.J. Hickson TOC Video Exclusive5/31/2006CarolinaBlue.com
J.J. Hickson is considering Charlotte5/31/2006NinerReport.com
J.J. Hickson TOC Scouting Report5/30/2006CarolinaBlue.com
Class of 2007: Focus on Forwards5/30/2006CatsPause.com
Tournament of Champions Day 2 Recap5/28/2006CarolinaBlue.com
TOC attracts big names once again5/25/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
UK 'very much involved' with Georgia PF5/25/2006CatsPause.com
2007 standout Hickson courted nationwide5/15/2006CarolinaBlue.com
Wallace Prather Memorial remembers AAU pioneer5/11/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King James Classic notebook4/29/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King James ready for AAU royalty4/27/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Georgia's Hickson Impressive in Houston4/24/2006VolQuest.com
Hail to the Kingwood4/20/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal top five performers4/19/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal Sunday breakdown4/17/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal Day 24/16/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal – Saturday action4/16/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Arkansas tourney is the Real Deal4/14/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
All eyes on Hickson4/14/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Ranking the 2007 Georgia hoops class3/17/2006JacketsOnline.com
Georgia PF for '07 drawing Cats' attention3/16/2006CatsPause.com
Nationally ranked power goes down3/3/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Prospects shine in GA state playoffs2/27/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
GA Playoffs: Previewing Tuesday's 5A action2/21/2006JacketsOnline.com
Hickson ready for playoffs2/14/2006CarolinaBlue.com
Georgia HS playoffs: 5A preview2/13/2006JacketsOnline.com
Wheeler wins Montverde tourney2/5/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Powers move on at Montverde tourney2/4/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hickson draws a big crowd2/3/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Montverde tournament kicks off2/3/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Five star forward enjoying strong year1/31/2006DeaconsIllustrated.com
Fastbreak Friday1/6/2006Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ANI finals are set12/30/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
ANI is buzzing on Wednesday evening12/29/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Lance Thomas decision opens up 2007 possibilities11/15/2005GOAZCATS.com
City Search: Atlanta11/7/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Pride of the Peach State10/10/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Now showing: J.J. Hickson9/14/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Rivals.com 2007 top 100 released8/17/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Main Event ready to knock out Las Vegas7/20/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
News & Notes from adidas Top Ten camp7/11/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Hickson proving he's amongst nation's best6/3/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
TOC Saturday scouting reports5/29/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meet J.J. Hickson3/29/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
More thoughts from the Southern Shootout3/22/2005Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting

Stats

Games
Year RebBlkPts
2005 (Jr.)12.06.021.0
2004 (So.)10.03.515.0