Hickson didnt make it but two Duke signees did. The third team has some questionable inclusions with Nolan Smith and Corey Fisher.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2007-04-17-all-usa-boys_N.htm

4/18/2007 8:36:08 AM

Cue the "Hickson gets no respect threads". I can see them now...

4/18/2007 11:11:57 AM

maybe hickson is overrated.

what other explanation is there

4/18/2007 11:12:31 AM

^more like the dukies are overrated.....

Hickson has been beasting in all the all star games he's been playing in.

4/18/2007 11:14:37 AM

^yeah, he was co-mvp in the last one he played in

4/18/2007 11:27:31 AM

Pretty much. Whereas some of the players on that list left me underwhelmed.

4/18/2007 11:29:31 AM

oh no! he wasn't selected?!?

Quote :

"Cue the "Hickson gets no respect threads""

^,^^,^^^

4/18/2007 11:38:17 AM

Hickson is the type of player that is going to develop and dominate his freshman/(sophmore?) year

4/18/2007 1:41:16 PM

why exactly is nolan smith a questionable inclusion?

4/18/2007 2:51:17 PM

Should he have made it? Yes
Could this apply to some people's theory of how NCSU gets no positive media? Yes
Am I upset? NO

I hope this inspires Hickson to be even more of a beast.

4/18/2007 2:58:35 PM

The list does seem to show the difference of opinions when it comes to ranking prospects. In regards to Nolan Smith, he is #38 according to rivals, #6 according to ESPN, and #31 according to Scout.com. Maybe the USAToday folks just didnt see a ton in JJ Hickson. I hope it motivates him

4/18/2007 4:56:22 PM