Who is Savon Goodman? Many NC State fans are asking this question today. The Wolfpack fan base is curious why his name just popped up on their radar on signing day…so late in the game. Why has no one been talking about this 4-star combo forward? Well, this morning we give you the answers you’re looking for. Most college coaches haven’t been recruiting Goodman this season, because most of them were under the impression that he would prep next season in order to get his academics in line. In fact, there was a plan in place for him to go to Brewster Academy next season to prep for a year. Well, the plan might have changed. According to Goodman’s head coach Rob Moore at Philadelphia Constitution, he has qualified academically. Once the word got out that Goodman might be on the market, high level division-I coaches started calling in an aggressive manner. “Since he qualified academically, Savon decided that he wanted to go to college now. Many kids go prep because they want to better there options. That’s not the case for Savon. He has colleges from all the major conferences knocking at his door right now,” said Moore….
JJ Hickson
Former NC State power forward JJ Hickson spent his first three seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and it seemed like things were heading in the right direction. Hickson became a primary starter for the Cavs after his rookie season. Each year saw his minutes and his points per game increase. After averaging 14 points and 9 boards per game in his third season, Hickson might have thought that the Cavs had plans for his future. What he didn’t see coming was that their plan for his future was to trade him to the Sacramento Kings in June of last year...
Last season JJ Hickson was riding around town with King James himself. Life couldn’t get much better. He was a starter on a team that was considered a title contender. Hickson has also been untouchable in trade talks since he was drafted since he is considered a vital building block for the future of the Cavaliers franchise. That was then. These days he is struggling to keep his head above water. The Cavaliers have lost 8 straight games and he recently has been removed from the starting lineup. Hickson is not having the season so far that his stellar preseason...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up the third-year option on J.J. Hickson, that will keep him under contract through the 2010-11 season. The former NC State forward will earn $1.5 million in his third year (2010-11). Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry had this to say about Hickson: “J.J. is a young, talented player who continues to work hard and still has a great deal of upside,” Ferry said to Cavs.com. “We are excited to keep him in our program and help him fulfill his potential.” Hickson has also made two very important teammates believers as well. Hickson spent a majority...


