North Carolina State University Athletics
Hickson Shines in NBA Summer League Debut
7/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Las Vegas, Nevada - Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester was on a roll Monday, thinking up new ways to praise rookie J.J. Hickson.
“We're talking about an N.C. State guy, and I'm still saying nice things,” former Tar Heel Kuester joked. “He's that great a kid.”
And seemingly that good a prospect. Hickson looked spectacular during a 97-94 summer-league loss to the New York Knicks, with 26 points and nine rebounds.
Read the complete story from today's Charlotte Observer here.
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