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Topic: 2023 6'7'' SF Ben Nicol (George Washington HS, Charleston, WV) - Ohio Commit
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shabamon
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Posted: 6/22/2021 2:22 PM
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I believe he recently visited. Also holds offers from Radford and Youngstown State.

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/ben-nicol

Same high school as Tyquane Goard.

Mom's an alum!

Last Edited: 6/5/2022 9:20:00 AM by Ted Thompson
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Posted: 6/22/2021 7:06 PM
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He stuck a contested 17 foot jumper to win the game for George Washington over Morgantown in the WV AAAA title game. I saw it by video.
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Posted: 6/4/2022 10:39 PM
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Committed to OHIO
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Posted: 6/4/2022 11:13 PM
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First-team all state as a junior. Averaged 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists with 20 blocks. Shot 42% from the floor and 86% from the line. This from his coach, Rick Greene, in the Huntington Herald-Dispatch: "He's the ultimate team player. Ben is that rare player that has a team ego over individual ego. He makes everybody better at the expense of individual stats."
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Posted: 6/4/2022 11:52 PM
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Watched his hudl, dude can shoot from anywhere on the floor.
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Posted: 6/5/2022 6:57 AM
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Him announcing on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bennicol0/status/1533266094781349893

Also had offers from Akron and Toledo
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Thats my high school, GW.
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Posted: 6/5/2022 6:56 PM
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Is this the first '23 commit?

Welcome!!!
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Posted: 6/6/2022 11:35 PM
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FlashGary wrote:expand_more
First-team all state as a junior. Averaged 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists with 20 blocks. Shot 42% from the floor and 86% from the line. This from his coach, Rick Greene, in the Huntington Herald-Dispatch: "He's the ultimate team player. Ben is that rare player that has a team ego over individual ego. He makes everybody better at the expense of individual stats."
Excited about this commitment. This is exactly the kind of player I like to see us sign.
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Posted: 6/7/2022 7:51 AM
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Eagle66 wrote:expand_more
Also had offers from Akron and Toledo
Very happy to see this.

Welcome, Ben!
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Posted: 6/7/2022 9:31 AM
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If memory serves, after watching an on-line interview with Ben, he mentioned he had just turned 16 during his junior year. Did I hear that right? And if so, he still has plenty of time to grow.

Welcome Ben, and…

GO BOBCATS!
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Posted: 6/8/2022 3:09 AM
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What's that? A wing...with length at 6'7 and 3pt shooting ability?

Tell me he's athletic and a good defender and be still my heart!

Welcome to Athens Ben!
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Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
6:20ish mark of video:

Interviewer: What is your way?

Ben Nicol: “Work out. Go to school. Work out again. Do homework. Go to bed. Eat food. That’s the dream life right there.”


Yes! Me likey this kid already....
Last Edited: 6/8/2022 3:10:03 PM by Ohio69
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Ohio69 wrote:expand_more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmAdXJFYHM
6:20ish mark of video:

Interviewer: What is your way?

Ben Nicol: “Work out. Go to school. Work out again. Do homework. Go to bed. Eat food. That’s the dream life right there.”


Yes! Me likey this kid already....
Great find. Love this kid's motor. And he hit the game-winning shot in the state championship game as a sophomore? Sign me up. Curious to see how much he'll grow and how much weight he'll put on during his senior season. He might stretch out to 6'9 before it's all said and done.
Last Edited: 6/9/2022 4:56:53 PM by FearLeon
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Posted: 6/10/2022 10:46 AM
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Ohio69 wrote:expand_more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmAdXJFYHM
6:20ish mark of video:

Interviewer: What is your way?

Ben Nicol: “Work out. Go to school. Work out again. Do homework. Go to bed. Eat food. That’s the dream life right there.”
That's how you get ants.
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:47 PM
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Posted: 7/19/2022 11:25 PM
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ohio9704 wrote:expand_more
Pretty cool story! I'm glad he'll have the opportunity to play for Ohio after growing up cheering for the Bobcats.
Last Edited: 7/19/2022 11:27:15 PM by Clown Ohio Fan
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Posted: 7/20/2022 12:42 PM
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https://www.wowktv.com/sports/nicols-lifelong-dream-becom... /
Pretty cool story! I'm glad he'll have the opportunity to play for Ohio after growing up cheering for the Bobcats.
Very cool story, I agree. I can't wait to see him in OHIO green and white.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 8:23 PM
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OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
https://www.wowktv.com/sports/nicols-lifelong-dream-becom... /
Pretty cool story! I'm glad he'll have the opportunity to play for Ohio after growing up cheering for the Bobcats.
Very cool story, I agree. I can't wait to see him in OHIO green and white.
Really like this dude's motor. Like his swagger.
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Posted: 10/18/2022 5:43 PM
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looks like a good pickup queation now is whjat are th odds he hits the transfer portal by end of first year here?
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Posted: 10/18/2022 9:55 PM
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bobcat 2000 wrote:expand_more
looks like a good pickup queation now is whjat are th odds he hits the transfer portal by end of first year here?
"Pretty cool story! I'm glad he'll have the opportunity to play for Ohio after growing up cheering for the Bobcats." -- Does this look like the kind of guy whose going to look to transfer out at the first opportunity?
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Posted: 11/5/2022 11:39 PM
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Posted: 11/9/2022 7:53 PM
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I will be signing my National Letter of Intent this Wednesday, November 9th, at George Washington High School at 12 o’clock in the Upper Gym. All are welcome! 💚 https://t.co/AKxEspHYrj&mdash ; Ben Nicol (@BenNicol0) https://twitter.com/BenNicol0/status/1588968383072325632?...
Welcome, and see you in Athens!
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Posted: 11/11/2022 9:42 AM
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Welcome Ben. Have a feeling bigger schools are going to regret not going harder after this kid.
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