Cavs pick N.C. State’s Hickson


June 26, 2008 at 10:27p.m.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected forward J.J. Hickson of North Carolina State with the No. 19 pick in the NBA draft.

Hickson averaged 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds last season as a freshman for the Wolfpack. The 6-foot-9, 242-pounder was one of eight players with one year of college experience taken in the first 19 picks.