Player Focus: Jaylon Hicks (’23) – G.W. Carver High School (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 2022

Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13786309/Jaylon-Hicks

https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jaylon-hicks/MZa3gCHREeqAzqREozo6lw/default.htm

Twitter: @Jaylonn7_

@Coach_N8_

Recruitment Status: Open

Jaylon Hicks is a 6-6 G/F prospect from G.W. Carver High School in New Orleans, LA

Jaylon Hicks shoots the ball very well off the dribble and possesses superior court vision.  Hicks is a dynamic, high level versatile defender that possesses quick and active hands.  Hicks is a solid ball handler with good athleticism and is a good decision maker.  He has a good I.Q. and shoots the ball extremely well from mid-range and from behind the 3-point line.  Hicks does a excellent job of attacking the rim and finishing through contact.  Hicks is always under control never allowing the defense to speed him up or take him out of his game.  He never gets in a rush and does a  great job of taking what the defense gives him.  Hicks is a very good distributor/facilitator that does a good job of finding the open man.  He is hardworking and never takes plays off.  Hicks is a very fluid, smooth, coordinated player that passes the ball well off the dribble and possesses great shot selection.  He can stop on the dime and pull up and he possesses the ability to use his size and craftiness to finish.

*Shoots the ball well off the dribble

*Superior court vision

*Dynamic, versatile, high level defender with quick and active hands

*Good ball handler

*Excellent decision maker

*Nice athleticism

*High basketball I.Q.

*Excellent feel for the game

*Very good 3-point and mid-range shooter

*Attacks the rim

*Very good finisher

*Plays the game at a controlled pace

*Does a good job of taking what the defense gives him

*Hardworking player that never takes plays off

*Very good distributor/facilitator

*Very fluid and coordinated

*Does a good job of finding the open man

*Passes the ball well off the dribble

*Excellent shot selection

*Can stop on a dime and pull up

*Ability to use his size and craftiness to finish