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Article: N.C. State's Hickson finds father figure in Lowe
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- November 16, 2007
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Langdon Morris
University Wire
11-16-2007
(Technician) (CSTV U-WIRE) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sidney Lowe arrived at the Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility for an afternoon practice to find that he wasn't the first member of his team or staff to arrive.
It was no surprise to Lowe, however, that freshman forward J.J. Hickson, the most highly-touted recruit in Lowe's first recruiting class, had already been through a 6 a.m. workout. It was Hickson's drive that caught Lowe's eye and reminded him of the Jim Valvano mentality instilled in himself as a player.
"He has a great work ethic," Lowe said. "He comes to play. He's passionate about the game. I went down to watch him work out. First of all, he works ...