Wicks has the ability to play either forward spot, making him an intriguing prospect to track in the class. The 6’8 forward explodes off the floor for dunks and finishes nicely around the rim. Wicks can also score in the mid-range and has rises up nicely on his jumper. He has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor and is a solid rebounder. Wicks is a lanky forward prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor throughout the course of the season.

RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ continues to show meaningful offensive growth with the versatility in his skillset continuing to add additional dimensions to the Union Catholic offense. And in this one, Wicks impressed the most and remained active as an interior finisher— running the rim line with urgency and positioning himself for easy finishes, battling on the boards to extend offensive possessions on the glass, finishing efficiently off of low post duck ins in the paint, rolling fast and hard out of ball screens to receive pocket passes on his way diving to the rim, and even excelling as play finisher in transition showcasing his ability to finish above the rim.

RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ continues to make noticeable strides offensively, evident in increasingly refined and growing versatility and polish of his inside out skill set. Wicks provides a versatile skill set that continues to open up another layer of this Union Catholic offense— an apparent activity level on the interior as a short corner area finisher, displaying a willingness and comfort level to initiate offense in transition and push the ball up the floor, attacking driving angles with technically sound footwork out of the mid post area and exploiting closeouts from the perimeter off the bounce, and even battling on the boards and extending possessions on the offensive glass.

Wicks was at his best operating out of the high post, where he could attack the rim or knock down a mid-range jumper. At 6-foot-8, his ability to space the floor makes him a difficult cover for opposing big men. He also rebounded well and protected the rim in a close win over Academy Park, kicking off what was an impressive Saturday overall.

The continued evolution of RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ ‘ offensive skill set was evident, particularly in the growing polish of his versatile inside out game. Wicks provided meaningful value as a floor spacer, showing confidence and decisiveness when stepping into open perimeter opportunities, while also remaining highly active on the interior. Wicks’ presence in the paint stood out around the basket, where he consistently pursued rebounds, competed in the paint through contact, and worked to win possessions with his energy and physicality.

RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ has for some time now been trending upward, ultimately demonstrating the continued growth in his game and a noticeable increase in his confidence and aggressiveness. Wicks’ skillset figures to unlock an added layer to Union Catholic’s offense, where his defining strengths figure to be highlighted and that was evident in this early preseason action— showing a level of comfort bringing the ball up the floor and creating offense in transition, using his handle to push the break and generate easy finishes while also showing the ability to space the floor as a more than capable three point shooter and being effective finishing inside. On the defensive end, Wicks’ discipline was particularly encouraging— where he showed the ability to stay vertical, wall up and challenge shots at the rim without fouling while at the same time leveraging his frame to defend with strength in the low post, ultimately giving him value on both ends of the floor.

Wicks already proved that he was a player to keep tabs on at VKTRY All-American Camp last week- but before that he was tearing up the HGSL. A versatile forward who rebounds well, can face up and attack, or space the floor as a shooter; he’s a legitimate mismatch issue. Look for him to be a focal point of the Union Catholic attack this season.

A hard playing and versatile forward, Wicks’ ability to play in the dunker spot as well as space the floor as a shooter makes him hard to guard. He looked comfortable putting the ball on the floor in straight line drives and competed defensively on all three days. As he fills out and continues to round out his floor game, he should see his recruitment rise.

A prospect who’s endured an overall solid spring and looks to be on the cusp of carving out a role amongst Union Catholic’s rotation, RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ continued to showcase the unique layer he adds to an offense with the skillset he possesses at his position. Continuing to establish himself as a true inside outside presence Wicks offered floor spacing at his size and position and countered that perimeter shooting ability with a low post finishing presence, particularly with deep seals on the interior for easy finishes around the basket.

RJ Wicks RJ Wicks 6'8" | PF/SF Union Catholic | 2028 State NJ has quickly established himself as a reliantly productive and extremely versatile front court presence, continuing to showcase the intriguing dimension he brings to this NJ Panthers 16U offense through the unique skillset he offers for his size and position— finishing effectively around the basket out the dunker spot area, attacking closeouts and getting downhill off the dribble, creating second chance opportunities on the offensive glass, and showing comfort operating with his back to the basket in the post. At the same time, Wicks has continued to emphasize perhaps the most valuable aspect of his game— his ability to stretch the floor and pull opposing bigs away from the paint, consistently presenting himself as a dependable C+S threat from the perimeter.

Possessing a skillset that is of a high premium at the next level particularly at his position, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Wicks start to see himself on the radar of college coaches.