ISAIAH HICKS (NYK)
#4•I. HICKS
PF • 6’9, 230 lbs; 2nd year, North Carolina
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NBA ROLE: (RAW) SCORING POWER FORWARD
A former National Champion at North Carolina, NYK’s Isaiah Hicks is developing into a quality NBA player in NY; good inside scorer, doesn’t shy away from the midrange: Hicks creates an open target after screens, can hit a variety of Js: facing up, short shots around the basket; quick jumper w/ long strides* - niche as a catch & finisher/occassional shooter in the vein of Richaun Holmes (PHX)?; another positive rebounder on NYK’s front line?; decent help side shot-blocker, must learn to always impact game even if offense isn’t going; on 2Way contract - Hicks gained confidence in G League as a rook - sleeper under David Fizdale
*able to take his man off the dribble
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MORE ON I. HICKS
NCAA Champion (2017)
ACC Sixth Man of the Year (2016)
McDonald's All-American (2013)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 65
(via DownToBuck & nbagleague)