Comments on: Rice Head Coach Mo Hicks – Original Playground

By: Antonio J. Cannon

Antonio J. Cannon — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:44:30 +0000

I am interested in getting contact information on the Young world summer league, Rucker summer league at Milbank, and any others I can register my 16 boys team for.. The kids are from Elizabeth, N.J…

I want to introduce them to the city game…

In closing, I never had the opportunity to thank Bounce Magazine for including the Kenny Anderson Summer Classic, as one the best summer leagues in one of their early issue dating back to time frame of 2000 -2003. I was the organizer and director of the competition at that time. Again thank you for any help you can give me with the Harlem youth summer basketball leagues…

By: Sean Couch

Sean Couch — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:17:06 +0000

Over the years, the Rice teams have used the press as a weapon. The players understand simple defensive principles, and outwork their opponents. It starts with the coach.
Russell Robinson was the defensive player of the year in the Big 12 and playing overseas now. He personifies the Rice player in that they know defense.

By: Charles Briggs

Charles Briggs — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:52:22 +0000

He teaches man to man defense like nobody else does. I agree with Elliot about talent level it doesnt matter at all.

By: Sean Couch

Sean Couch — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:20:05 +0000

Mo has had D-1 assistant jobs offered to him and has turned them down repeatedly. He turns out dedicated ballers who return every year to the playgrounds of the city to improve their games. Keydren Clark, Steve Burtt Jr, Andre Barrett, Kenny Sat, Corey Homicide, all top performers.

By: alldayjay

alldayjay — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:13:56 +0000

I havent seen rice play in person but i can observe how he coaches while watching his team on T.V. alot I remember he coached in the jordan classic one time. and he started out in the Public league at Brandeis. in that 07 season he proved that you don’t need size to win championships and that year he did with a small line up full of guards, before losing the state federation title to Lincoln in a very close contest. i believe without him that program wouldn’t be where they are today

By: Elliot Rosado

Elliot Rosado — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:01:34 +0000

If you want to learn how to coach go watch Mo Hicks and his Rice team play. It does not matter if he is stacked with talent or he has an average team he gets the job done. And he convince kids that defense wins games which is hard to do these days.

By: Peter Robert Casey

Peter Robert Casey — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:26:43 +0000

Mo always produces a contender in the CHSAA. I have a high level of respect for his coaching ability, and more importantly, his character.