The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.80
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
Hickson has a lean and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.80 seconds and recorded an exit velo of 80 MPH. Starts at the plate in an open stance with his feet wide. Hands begin relaxed, below shoulder height and move directly backwards in his load. Hands stay inside the ball, has no issue hitting the ball the other way. Barrel stays on plane with the ball. One-handed finish. Took defensive reps from the outfield and recorded a top velo of 77 MPH on his throws. Uses short, choppy steps to field the ball under control while keeping his momentum going towards his target. Has a long arm action and releases from a high 3/4 arm slot.
2.17.18
Hickson has a strong and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.04 seconds. Recorded an exit velo of 79 MPH. Offensively, starts in an open stance with his knees bent. Hands begin below shoulder height, away from his body. Elbow starts and stays parallel to the ground. Creates pre-swing rhythm. Moves his hands backwards past his shoulders during his load. Uses a leg kick, gets into a wide and athletic position at footstrike. Smooth weight transfer. Present rhythm at the plate. Extends his hands through the zone. Defensively, took reps as an outfielder. Recorded a top velo of 79 MPH on his throws from the OF. Has an under control approach to the ball. Uses choppy steps right before he fields the baseball. Transfers the ball away from his body at chest height. Made strong throws from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Futures Preview South (June 4th 2017) Hickson has an athletic build at 5-foot-10 165-pounds. Ran the 60 in 7.21 seconds and recorded an exit velocity of 77 MPH. At the plate, Hickson starts in a tall, opened stance with hands in front of chest and below shoulders. As pitch comes in, uses a leg lift and stride to start swing. Hands load straight back. Hips clear through the zone. Defensively, throws topped at 77 MPH from the outfield. Short, stabby arm action from a high-3/4 slot. Throws had some backspin and loft to them.
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2019 Preseason All State Showcase
Hickson has a lean and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.80 seconds and recorded an exit velo of 80 MPH. Starts at the plate in an open stance with his feet wide. Hands begin relaxed, below shoulder height and move directly backwards in his load. Hands stay inside the ball, has no issue hitting the ball the other way. Barrel stays on plane with the ball. One-handed finish. Took defensive reps from the outfield and recorded a top velo of 77 MPH on his throws. Uses short, choppy steps to field the ball under control while keeping his momentum going towards his target. Has a long arm action and releases from a high 3/4 arm slot.
2.17.18
Hickson has a strong and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.04 seconds. Recorded an exit velo of 79 MPH. Offensively, starts in an open stance with his knees bent. Hands begin below shoulder height, away from his body. Elbow starts and stays parallel to the ground. Creates pre-swing rhythm. Moves his hands backwards past his shoulders during his load. Uses a leg kick, gets into a wide and athletic position at footstrike. Smooth weight transfer. Present rhythm at the plate. Extends his hands through the zone. Defensively, took reps as an outfielder. Recorded a top velo of 79 MPH on his throws from the OF. Has an under control approach to the ball. Uses choppy steps right before he fields the baseball. Transfers the ball away from his body at chest height. Made strong throws from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Futures Preview South (June 4th 2017)
Hickson has an athletic build at 5-foot-10 165-pounds. Ran the 60 in 7.21 seconds and recorded an exit velocity of 77 MPH. At the plate, Hickson starts in a tall, opened stance with hands in front of chest and below shoulders. As pitch comes in, uses a leg lift and stride to start swing. Hands load straight back. Hips clear through the zone. Defensively, throws topped at 77 MPH from the outfield. Short, stabby arm action from a high-3/4 slot. Throws had some backspin and loft to them.