Re: Eric Hicks signed with BelgiumchampionBCOostende

[Aike Detelder]

BTW Eric will see an ex-teammate of the team USA again in Belgium, Greg
Brunner (ex-Iowa) has signed for Pepinster

2006/7/19, Saffell, Charles J MM1 NAVSUBSCOL <address@hidden>:
> Here is a video with some still photos of Hicks:
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=oQuyFx9jitA&search=eric%20hicks
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: address@hidden
> [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Aike Detelder
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 12:36
> To: UC Basketball Forum
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Eric Hicks signed with
> BelgiumchampionBCOostende
>
> If one guy can do it than it is our coach. Apparently your coach is also
> a guy with a strong opinion. But he has a lot of experience with young
> players. He trained the youth of Red Star Belgrade and a lot of those
> guys have made it.  Dam, why did the season just ended? Can't wait for
> next season to start.
> BTW: some other former players were Ed Cota (love that guy) Melvin
> Sanders and maybe you guys heard of a Tony Dorsey ;-))))
>
> 2006/7/19, Jeff Tompkins <address@hidden>:
> >
> > Get him ready for the NBA!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: address@hidden
> > [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Aike Detelder
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 10:15 AM
> > To: UC Basketball Forum
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Eric Hicks signed with Belgium
> > championBCOostende
> >
> > Yeah!!! can't wait. If you want to send stuff to Eric just mail it
> > overhere and I'll make sure he gets it Oh yeah the vids are made by
> > supporters so their not always on the best location.
> >
> > Thanks a million guys
> >
> > 2006/7/19, Kris Rose <address@hidden>:
> > >
> > > Aike,
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for this info and welcome to the forum.  It will be
> > great
> > > to
> > > have someone to give us inside info who can watch Eric play.  As
> > everyone
> > > else has said, you will LOVE watch Eric play.  He is a warrior, to
> > > say
> > the
> > > least.  Can't wait to hear how he does.  Keep us informed and thanks
>
> > > again!
> > >
> > > Kris
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Aike Detelder" <address@hidden>
> > > >Reply-To: UC Basketball Forum <address@hidden>
> > > >To: address@hidden
> > > >Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Eric Hicks signed with Belgium
> > > >champion BCOostende
> > > >Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:45:01 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Great,
> > > >
> > > >The site from the club is http://www.bcoostende.be/ .
> > > >We are one of the best teams in Belgium already for a long time.
> > > >Last
> > > year
> > > >the best without any question. We have some pretty down to earth
> > players.
> > > >Since pistell wa out they hired Toby Bailey who wasn't very
> > > >succesful (revoverd from a back injury) and the whole team stood
> behind him.
> > Always
> > > >had good players most famous one is JR Holden (now in Moskow).
> > Belgium
> > > has
> > > >a
> > > >pretty
> > > >good but small league (9 teams) so we get two matches at home
> > > >against every team. There are 4 teams that are really close but we
> > > >always go for Championship
> > or
> > > cup.
> > > >Furthermore we excepct some great stuff in Uleb this year. He
> > > >signed
> > for
> > > >one
> > > >year which is pretty common with US players (don't know why
> > actually).
> > > >Wonder how he will get along with the coach who is quit young (34)
> > and
> > > >special this is a link to his credits
> > > >http://www.kki.is/skjol/CV%20resume%20Mihailo%20Uvalin.pdf.
> > > >Probably
> > not
> > > >going to be in the starting 5 but we're rotating extremly. For
> > example
> > > >Teletovic started maybe 1 or 2 times but has gotton a contract with
> > the
> > > >Spanish
> > > >champion. Wurcher for example is a German international but also
> > > >hardly started and was one of our MVP's
> > > >
> > > >The first official game league game is on september 30. Their will
> > > >be movies at http://www.bco-foto.tk/ .
> > > >If there's news I'll post it overhere.
> > > >If you guys know of any movies please say so.
> > > >
> > > >Thx!
> > > >
> > > >2006/7/19, jon breiner <address@hidden>:
> > > >>
> > > >>Aike, you will love Eric.  Yes he is a bit undersized at ~6'5" or
> > 6'6",
> > > >>but
> > > >>he has regularly held his own against very talented and taller
> > > >>competition.
> > > >>He put up his numbers last year against the best college league.
> > > >>If
> > he
> > > >>was
> > > >>6'9" he would have been a lottery pick in the NBA.
> > > >>
> > > >>you will love his work ethic.  I doubt there will be more than a
> > handful
> > > >>who
> > > >>are stronger and he can jump "out of the gym".  He is good around
> > the
> > > >>basket
> > > >>offensively, but needs to continue to work on his outside shot
> > (which
> > > was
> > > >>MUCH better his senior season).  I can see him dominating because
> > > >>of
> > his
> > > >>athleticism.  He will definitely average double figure rebounds
> > > >>and
> > 2-3
> > > >>blocks per game.  The question is his offense, but I expect him to
> > be
> > > able
> > > >>to approach 20 points per game because he will be more athletic
> > > >>than
> > > many
> > > >>players guarding him.
> > > >>
> > > >>My guess is he will become a fan favorite.
> > > >>
> > > >>Jon
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>From: "Aike Detelder" <address@hidden>
> > > >>To: <address@hidden >
> > > >>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 8:03 AM
> > > >>Subject: [UC Basketball] Eric Hicks signed with Belgium champion
> > > >>BC Oostende
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > Hey guys,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Eric Hicks signed with the Belgium Champion BC Oostende and
> > > >> > will
> > be
> > > >> > playing
> > > >> > Uleb. Since he's not the tallest I wonder if you guys know were
>
> > > >> > I
> > can
> > > >>find
> > > >> > some movies of his playing time. How do you think he will hold
> > > >> > in
> > the
> > > >> > European league?
> > > >> > In our team is also Lavor Postell (ex-NBA NY) and he will take
> > the
> > > >>place
> > > >>
> > > >> > of
> > > >> > Brent Wright (2 years ago MVP of Uleb).
> > > >> > How doed he fit in a team, is he social with his teammates or
> > more a
> > > >> > loner?
> > > >> > Last year everyone stepped in for each other and that was our
> > biggest
> > > >> > advantage. You can find some footage of our Champions game
> > > >> > (away)
> > > >>overhere
> > > >> > http://www.bco-foto.tk/ . However it was more a battle than
> > something
> > > >> > else.
> > > >> > What are you guys 2 cents?
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
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