JJ Hickson #3 Center in his class has listed state in his top three

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=8&c=1&nid=1867045

8/15/2006 1:45:40 PM

saaaweet!

8/15/2006 1:48:59 PM

keep it in the recruiting thread

8/15/2006 1:49:23 PM

keep it in the recruiting thread

8/15/2006 1:49:46 PM

Quote :

"STRENGTHS Athleticism Finisher Rebounding "

well holy crap a rebounding center...who knew they existed

8/15/2006 1:51:39 PM

why put it in the recruiting thread?

this is more important than all of the 2007 basketball recruiting going on.

8/15/2006 1:58:48 PM

Nice to know.

But he will probably end up at Florida.

8/15/2006 2:03:26 PM

It will come down to State and Florida, but Florida already has a lot of 6-8 post players on the team and coming in this year.

8/15/2006 2:04:24 PM

the #3 center in his class is only 6'8"?

8/15/2006 2:05:49 PM

Quote :

"Bouncy forward who simply gets things done. Works around the basket and wants to step outside. Like how he rebounds and plays in attack mode, even from the post position. Will be an excellent transition finisher. "

wants to step outside? does he realize that Herb isnt here anymore??

8/15/2006 2:06:51 PM

hopefully he grows another 2 inches.

8/15/2006 2:14:29 PM

You can be a great center at 6'8".

See: Ben Wallace.

8/15/2006 2:16:31 PM

yeah i mean 6'8" is tall, but it'd be nice to have that extra couple of inches, especially when facing a dominant post player greater than 7'.

8/15/2006 2:19:17 PM

except Ben Wallace is 6'9" 240 lbs and is clearly the exception

now you can be a great college center at 6'8"

but hell if Hickson was 7'0" he would either:

- not come to State

OR

- transfer/go pro after 1 year

8/15/2006 2:21:39 PM

and how many college kids are taller than 7' that can actually ball.

8/15/2006 2:22:06 PM

well theres a bunch that are taller than 6'8"

8/15/2006 2:24:53 PM

but if the kid is good defensively and stout I'm fine with him being around 6'8"

Wingspan has a lot to do with it.

8/15/2006 2:25:54 PM

well Cedric was 6'9" and had a 7'4" wingspan

i doubt this kid's wingspan is like that

i just wish we had Ced or a taller player for center and could use this guy at PF, his natural position

8/15/2006 2:27:39 PM

This is good news. I hope we can get him.

8/15/2006 2:28:45 PM

aren't you fucking picky

8/15/2006 2:29:06 PM

well duh, i'm a state fan

8/15/2006 2:29:59 PM

keep it in the recruiting thread

8/15/2006 2:30:40 PM

shut the fuck up faggot

8/15/2006 2:31:25 PM

they need to start listing wing span in the bio

8/15/2006 2:32:55 PM

Quote :

"You can be a great center at 6'8". See: Ben Wallace."

like someone else said, he's 6'9". Also, he's pretty good, not GREAT

8/15/2006 2:36:13 PM

well he's a great rebounder and defensive player

his offensive game is well below average

8/15/2006 2:36:53 PM

right. i think you need both to be a great player. Same reason I wouldn't call Allan Houston a great player

8/15/2006 2:38:41 PM

yeah i mean he was arguably one of the best shooters ever before injury but yeah

8/15/2006 2:42:19 PM

Quote :

"right. i think you need both to be a great player. Same reason I wouldn't call Allan Houston a great player"

Right, and Lebron James

8/15/2006 2:42:59 PM

um is that a joke about lebron?

8/15/2006 2:43:59 PM

it was sarcasm, I don't think you need to be great on both sides of the ball to be considered great.

I obviously think LeBron is a great player, even though his defense isn't that great.

I also think Ben Wallace is a great player, even though his offense is limited.

8/15/2006 2:46:03 PM

Elton Brand is 6'-8" and he's at least a very good, if not great, center.

[Edited on August 15, 2006 at 2:49 PM. Reason : or forward? ]

8/15/2006 2:48:41 PM

I didn't realize that NC State had made the jump to the NBA.

Damn.

8/15/2006 2:50:16 PM

^ Yep, that's right, haven't you heard

NC State Wolfpack of the Eastern Conference

1st year expansion team

2005-2006 record: (1-85) (.012)


Beat the Golden State Warriors in 3OT with a 3-pointer at the buzzer

[Edited on August 15, 2006 at 2:58 PM. Reason : hilarious]

8/15/2006 2:58:01 PM

damn, they give us 4 extra games and we STILL only win 1

8/15/2006 2:58:52 PM

obviously, the four extra games were from making the playoffs in a weak eastern conference, and getting swept in the first round.

8/15/2006 3:04:49 PM

This would be the "BOAST BOAST BOAST" portion of the recruiting threads... the rest shall follow later.

8/15/2006 11:41:37 PM

Quote :

"Beat the Golden State Warriors in 3OT with a 3-pointer at the buzzer"

Did Marcus Melvin hit the 3 like at Houston a few years back or is he in jail now?

8/16/2006 12:13:43 AM

8/16/2006 12:15:11 AM

looks like he committed
http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=ncaa&id=152&tid=50596&lid=5

10/13/2006 6:01:40 PM

o, rly?

10/13/2006 6:02:00 PM

also http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1611
for actual proof. 15th ranked player in the nation

[Edited on October 13, 2006 at 6:04 PM. Reason : asdf]

10/13/2006 6:04:31 PM

dude this has been common knowledge since yesterday. nothing incredibly new.

10/13/2006 6:07:42 PM

according to ^^ there are only two players even considering going to an acc school above jj hickson and no one has committed to an acc school with a higher rating. not that it really means a WHOLE lot.

10/13/2006 6:16:03 PM

when did kansas state become a recruiting powerhouse? they have two MAJOR players coming

3 of the top 6 players in the nation are considering/committed to kansas state

[Edited on October 13, 2006 at 6:22 PM. Reason : asdf]

10/13/2006 6:21:54 PM

^

10/13/2006 6:45:02 PM

Quote :

"hershculez Veteran 238 Posts user info edit post looks like he committed http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=ncaa&id=152&tid=50596&lid=5 10/13/2006 6:01:40 PM"

do you really think you're the first to bring this up a full day after he committed?

dumbass

10/13/2006 6:55:47 PM

Quote :

"there are only two players even considering going to an acc school above jj hickson and no one has committed to an acc school with a higher rating. not that it really means a WHOLE lot."

What it mainly means is that Duke, UNC, GT and Wake loaded up on players from the previous class...

[Edited on October 13, 2006 at 7:14 PM. Reason : ]

10/13/2006 7:12:20 PM

Thanks for being on top of this hershculez....couldnt have done it without you

10/13/2006 7:23:31 PM