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Hickson hires agent, will stay in NBA Draft

J.J. Hickson of N.C. State against Virginia Tech on February 5, 2008.

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Jun 15, 2008

Raleigh, N.C. – N.C. State center J.J. Hickson has signed with an agent and will remain in the 2008 NBA Draft.

The NBA Draft will be held June 26.

“Getting to the NBA has always been a dream of mine,” said Hickson. “I want to thank Coach Lowe and everybody associated with N.C. State for all that they have done for me.”

“After going through several workouts with NBA teams, J.J. received very positive feedback and feels this is a great opportunity for him to be drafted,” said N.C. State head coach Sidney Lowe. “He had a great season with us last year, and he will always be a part of our Wolfpack family. We are very happy for him and his family.”

Hickson was an unanimous selection to the ACC All-Freshman team and honorable mention All ACC in his only season at N.C. State. Hickson led the Pack in scoring (14.8 ppg), rebounding (8.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.52 bpg).

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By Me again
Posted Jun 17, 8:52 a.m.

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LOL. Looks like I pulled some chains which I what I intended. Hansborough is definitely a better college player than JJ and for all I know may be a better pro. I was just trying to be funny by stating the obvious. JJ will get drafted before Tyler b/c he's getting drafted this year, not next!

Good luck JJ. Meanwhile I hope NCSU is working on the 4 corners offense again.

By APO75
Posted Jun 16, 5:55 p.m.

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Prediction: JJ will get drafted ahead of Hansborough.
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June 16, 2008 9:24 a.m.
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Ah, the value of a North Carolina State University education.

By ugottabkiddinme
Posted Jun 16, 4:42 p.m.

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let me see you say jj is better than hansbough? if memory serves me right physco t SCHOOLED jj both times and one time made a move on him that made him trip over his own feet and fall to the floor!!hickson have fun in europe sometime soon!!

By ncguy
Posted Jun 16, 3:11 p.m.

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Good maybe we can get some team unity again!

I say number 28 in the draft...

By AlleyOops
Posted Jun 16, 11:45 a.m.

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if you guys have a rivals or scout.com account, you'll see on the message boards there that 99% of pack fans are wishing him well at the next level, unlike the fair-weathered ones here on GOLO