Hickson was Sidney Lowe's first major recruiting victory in Raleigh, and the five-star big man from Marietta, Ga., should be an excellent fit in N.C. State's frontcourt alongside Ben McCauley and Brandon Costner. Whereas Coster and McCauley are more versatile big men who often float out on the perimeter, Hickson is a fierce low-post scorer and relentless rebounder.