Jay Jay Hickson

FYI - aka: James Hickson

08/25/06: In an article today on www.ScoutHoops.com, Cincinnati is not mentioned in the list of four schools. - Mike Ryan

08/20/06: Listed as the 15th best player in his class. - USAToday/PrepStars.com

08/17/06: Hickson lists five schools that he will visit and Cincinnati is not one of them. - www.ScoutHoops.com (moved to inactive)

08/16/106: "We asked the outstanding prospect who is on him the hardest? "As of right now, Tennessee, N.C. State and Florida," Hickson said. - www.ScoutHoops.com

08/15/06: Listed as the 19th best player in his class. - www.PrepHoopsOnline.com

08/08/06: Listed as the 15th best player in his class. - www.RivalsHoops.com

08/04/06: "Florida is in good shape with five-star forward J.J. Hickson, another prospect with an offer list that extends over both coasts and everything in between. The Marietta, Ga., big man revealed his top seven schools to Rivals.com shortly after returning home from Los Angeles. The Gators sit atop Hickson's list while Arizona, Tennessee, NC State, Georgetown, Kentucky and Illinois all try to make their respective pitches to the 6-foot-9 forward." - www.RivalsHoops.com (3 to 1)

07/09/06: Listed as the 7th best player at the Reebok abcd Camp. - HoopScoop

07/09/06: "Hickson told (ScoutHoops.com) Jeff Goodman earlier this week that Florida, Georgetown and Kentucky were recruiting him the hardest. But he was also interested in Louisville, Georgia, Miami, and Illinois. When approached with the list, Hickson affirmed his recent school list and also his openess to any school interested in him." - www.ScoutHoops.com

07/08/06: "Even though he hasn't scored tons of points here, Hickson is an active presence on the glass with great second effort. Ready to play every time he steps between the lines." - www.ScoutHoops.com

06/22/06: "I run the floor like Shaquille O'Neal, but I have the finesse of Kevin Garnett" - Hickson, to www.ScoutHoops.com

06/20/06: Listed as the 20th best player nationally, in his class. - www.HoopScoopOnline.com

06/16/06: Currently playing as of one 22 invited players to the 2006 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Trials in San Antonio. The USA Trials will be used to select the finalists for the USA Basketball U18 squad that will compete in San Antonio at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men that is being hosted June 28- July 2 by USA Basketball. . .Athlete selections for the USA Basketball Trials were made by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, chaired by Syracuse University (N.Y.) head coach Jim Boeheim. - FIBA.com

06/01/06: "I'm hearing from everyone in the SEC, Big East, ACC and Big 12 it seems like right now," Hickson said of recent recruiting activity. "I still haven't got it down to a top five or six yet but I'm going to be doing that in the coming weeks." - www.RivalsHoops.com

05/29/06: "Hickson displayed his athleticism with an array of post moves and put backs, and also showcased nice shooting touch and explosive jumping ability. Late in the first half, he received a bounce pass from Chris Allen on a two-and-one break and smashed it down on a Gater defender, drawing several oohs and aahs from the media." - www.ScoutHoops.com

04/29/06: "Hickson is athletic and already has some go-to post moves. His jump hook is nice and he likes a little contact." - www.ScoutHoops.com

04/21/06: "Scout.com lists him as a Top 20 prospect heading into the spring. . .At nearly 6-foot-9, he's a load. He's long, moves well and gets himself to the line." - www.ScoutHoops.com

03/06/06: "Hickson also fit right in to the team-oriented approach constantly preached by Wheeler coach Doug Lipscomb, and he quickly jelled into a lineup that included veterans off the defending state championship team. . . " - Marietta Daily Jornal

02/25/06: "Inside, center Hickson controlled the lane, either rejecting or altering South Cobb adventures to the basket and dominating the glass." - Atl JC