6-foot-5 point guard Anthony Hicks of North Forsyth High School is one of the best rising juniors in North Carolina. Hicks is ranked as the 26th best prospect in North Carolina by PrepHoopsNC for the 2018 class. We had the…
6-foot-5 point guard Anthony Hicks of North Forsyth High School is one of the best rising juniors in North Carolina. Hicks is ranked as the 26th best prospect in North Carolina by PrepHoopsNC for the 2018 class. We had the chance to catch up with Anthony and discuss how his summer went and what he expects for his junior season at North Forsyth High School.
PrepHoopsNC: What were your averages this past season at North Forsyth High School and who did you play this summer with?
Anthony Hicks: My averages at North Forsyth were 19.3 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game. I played with Team Winston 16U
PrepHoopsNC: How did your 2nd live period go? Who all have you heard from recently and who has offered up until now?
Anthony Hicks: I feel like the 2nd live period went very good for me, I was scoring the ball very well, getting my teammates involved. I’ve heard from Appalachian state, Hampton, Radford, UNC-Greensboro, Lees-McRae, Winston-Salem State, Elon, ODU. Lees McRae are the only college that has offered.
PrepHoopsNC: What are your goals for the summer and next season at your high school?
Anthony Hicks: Goals for the rest of the summer is to just stay in the gym and get better, for high school my goal is to win a state championship.
PrepHoopsNC: What are you looking at in a school when you make that decision?
Anthony Hicks: I’m looking for a good education when I look to make that decision, also I want to have a good relationship with the coaches.
PrepHoopsNC: What are the most important parts of your game and can you explain your game to me?
Anthony Hicks: Most important part of my game I feel like is my passing, I pass very well.
PrepHoopsNC: What are some things do you feel you need to work on?
Anthony Hicks: I need to work on my 3 point shooting , I’m good at shooting but I want to be better with that.
Head Coach of North Forsyth High School, Sean Vestal had this to say about Hicks, “Anthony Hicks is one of the best guards in the state. His length and size, as a 6’5 pg, makes him extremely difficult to guard. He can get to the rim at will and he’s an excellent finisher in the paint. He has worked very hard on his outside shot and people will be very shocked at his progress. As a person, they don’t come any finer than Anthony Hicks. He is a high character young man who will do great things on and off the court. “