J.J. Hickson
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| Hickson playing for the Cavs. | ||
| Free agent | ||
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| Power forward | ||
| Personal information | ||
| Date of birth | September 4, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Nationality |  American
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in | |
| Listed weight | 242 lbs | |
| Career information | ||
| College | North Carolina State | |
| NBA Draft | 2008; 1st round: 1 / 19th pick | |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Pro career | 2008-present | |
| League | NBA
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| Career history | ||
| 2008-2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| 2011-2012 | Sacramento Kings | |
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| J.J. Hickson at NBA.com | ||
James Edward "J.J." Hickson (born September 4th, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a American professional basketball player on the NBA for the Sacramento Kings. He went to North Carolina State where he avaraged 14.8 points per game in 31 games. On June 26, 2008 J.J. was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round with the ninteenth pick in the NBA Draft 2008.
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High school
Hickson attended Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. In the class of 2007, he was ranked as the No. 10 overall recruit and No. 2 power forward by Rivals.com and as the No. 13 overall and the No. 3 power forward by Scout.com. He was honored as a 2007 McDonald's All-American. In 2006, Hickson took the Wheeler High squad to the 5A Final Four. As a senior, he averaged 25.9 points, 13.8 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
College career
Hickson played one season of college basketball for the Wolfpack at North Carolina State University.
In his first game as a freshman, Hickson scored 31 points, making all 12 of his attempted field goals against the William & Mary Tribe. He scored a career best 33 points later in the season. Hickson was named ACC Rookie of the Week on three occasions, scored 20 or more points seven times and registered 10 double-doubles. He set an ACC single-game freshman record by pulling down a career-high 23 rebounds and also added 13 points and four blocked shots versus Clemson University. Hickson scored a career-high 33 points on 10-11 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds versus Western Carolina University and put up 27 points and 14 rebounds versus Miami in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
For the season he averaged 14.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg (leading all freshmen) while shooting 59% from the field. He was selected to the All-Freshman team in the ACC, and an honorable mention for All-ACC.
Pro career
2008-2009
Hickson scored four points in his first NBA game against the Charlotte Bobcats, making one field goal and two free throws. On November 26, 2008 Hickson had career-highs with 14 points, six rebounds and four blocks against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 2, 2009, he also set career highs for free throws made (3) and attempted (5). Hickson surpassed his career-high by grabbing seven rebounds on January 13, 2009, against the Memphis Grizzlies. Again on February 24, 2009, he surpassed his previous career-high of 7 rebounds to 9 rebounds against the Memphis Grizzlies.
2009-2010
During the 2009 season, Hickson received his first career start as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sacramento Kings
On June 30, 2011 , the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Hickson to the Sacramento Kings for Forward Omri Casspi. [1]
Trivia
- He says his favorite NBA player is Kevin Garnett.
- Says that his favorite possessition is his iPod.
External links
Trivia
- He says his favorite NBA player is Kevin Garnett.
- Says that his favorite possessition is his iPod.
