J.J. Hickson just set the ACC record for freshman for rebounds in a game by pulling down 23 against Clemson.

But did you know that Hickson also currently leads all ACC freshman in scoring (15.3 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg), and blocked shots (1.64 pg)?

He also leads the entire ACC (not just freshman) in field goal percentage (60.3%).

He has nine double-doubles and is the only freshman with two games of at least 30 points. He also has reached double digits in scoring in 22 out of the 25 games played this season.

He’s also been named ACC Rookie of the Week three times this season.

Here’s an interesting look back to a 2006 blog post where Scout.com had listed almost 20 schools interested or recruiting Hickson in April, 2006 …NC State wasn’t even on the list.

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