Rachel Hicks

Daughter of The King, lover of The truth, Fortune’s mom

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

Thanks in advance to those who support local young men!!! Must have incredible work ethic, be coachable, work as a team and have academics in order. A worthy cause!

[Kam H @KammH_]

If I’m any school lower than MM D1 I’d keep my eyes on that Bradwell Institute squad. That duo of Zion Thomas and Fortune Hicks is tough

[Fortune Hicks @thefortunehicks]

Here are a few clips from my first game last weekend at GBCA Live! Averaged 16 PPG, Leader, and Active Defender. Plays hard on both ends of the floor!

[SWISH SCOUTING @swish_scout]

Two of the best shooters I saw today….

2027’s-

@imDevinS3 of @TheLump_MBB
@thefortunehicks of @BasketballBi

[Fortune Hicks @thefortunehicks]

GBCA LIVE this weekend with Bradwell Institute! Pink Division- LakePoint Championship Center 10. First game Tonight 6PM

[Shun Williams @OntheRadarHoops]

Fortune Hicks is another point guard who can put up points in a hurry. He is the energizing factor for Gold Elite

📌:
@_joshtec
@rachellivepure
@GoldEliteBBall 
@thefortunehicks 
@MathurineAgency

STORY:

https://t.co/DCSsrkYvpO

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

RECRUITS ARE LOST AND CONFUSED

One of the biggest misconceptions about recruiting is that more information and more opportunities have made the process easier.

On the surface, recruiting appears simple.

Create highlights.
Attend camps.
Contact coaches.
Perform well.
Make the grades.
Get recruited.

But beneath the surface is a world of competing voices, conflicting advice, and constant pressure that many families struggle to navigate.

They’re being pulled in every direction.

Parents have opinions.

High school coaches have opinions.

Travel coaches have opinions.

Trainers have opinions.

Friends have opinions.

Former players have opinions.

Social media has opinions.

One person says stay close to home. Another says leave the state. One says focus on academics. Another says chase the highest level possible. One says be patient. Another says commit now. Everyone sounds confident, yet nobody fully agrees.

AND college coaches often have opinions that completely contradict everyone else’s.

At the same time, recruits are surrounded by more noise than any generation before them. Every day they see commitment graphics, rankings, scholarship announcements, campus visits, transfer portal news, and highlight videos. They’re constantly comparing their journey to someone else’s best moments.

The pressure of “D1 or bust” only makes things harder. Many athletes grow up believing that if it’s not Division I, it’s not success. The reality is that incredible opportunities exist at every level:

D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO, USCAA, NCCAA, and more

But too many recruits spend their time chasing someone else’s definition of success instead of defining it for themselves.

They’re also trying to please everyone. Their parents. Their coaches. Their teammates. Their friends. The people who invested time and money into them. All while trying to figure out what they actually want.

And perhaps that’s the hardest part. Recruiting isn’t just choosing a school. It’s choosing where you’ll live, who you’ll learn from, who you’ll compete with, and what the next chapter of your life may look like. All while trying to decipher what the financial aid package really means for their future!

That’s a lot of pressure for a 16, 17, or 18 year-old who is still trying to figure out what tomorrow looks like and who to truly trust.

The recruits who navigate the process best aren’t usually the ones who listen to the loudest voices. They’re the ones who eventually learn to tune out the noise, stop comparing themselves to others, and define success for themselves.

Because recruiting was never meant to be about impressing the most people.

It’s about finding the place where you can grow, belong, and become the best version of yourself.

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

@RossVDG14 @davis_mccarn @SEHoopsReport @AP_Writess @_joshtec @TaiYoungHoops @CoachHemi @Proven_Prospect @KOTRhoops @mshuffman_5 @KyleSandy355 CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎯🔥☄️

[𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 OTR @GoldEliteBBall]

One of the best PG’s in the state for 2027 ! July hurry up 🖤💛🔥🔥.

[Ross Van De Griek @RossVDG14]

OTR Florida Memorial Day Classic

2027 6’4 CG Fortune Hicks (@thefortunehicks) (Gold Elite 17U OTR)

Hicks proved he can be a versatile scorer off the catch and bounce on the offensive end. Finished with a game-high 21 points on three made 3-pointers. He also got to the front of the rim where he was unafraid when it came to finishing through contact and getting to the free-throw line. On defense, he was a pest when guarding the passing lanes and showing solid rim protection in the win over Wellington Wolves PUMA.

@JaQuez_MotleyGE

#OTRFLMemorialDayClassic

[𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 OTR @GoldEliteBBall]

Signed players from last year 2026 team 🖤💛

. Dwayne Smith- Andrew College
. Christopher Perry - North Florida University
. Jaylin Sweat- University of West Georgia
. Khyolic Paulk- William Penn Univeristy
. Kohlmin Nelson- Middle Georgia

Sweet 16 our 2027 Team is OTW!

[𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 OTR @GoldEliteBBall]

Already know we’re pulling up ready! Let’s hoop ! 🔥🔥🖤💛. #Sweet16 #LivePeriod #OTRCircuit

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

@BigShotsGameMVP Thanks for these pics of the MVPs! Is there a way you post post or even send the pics of @fortunehicks1 other 3 MVP selections? He won MVP For every game played with OFF Night Elite SR.

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

@CoachJoMcKinney naia can offer a full ride???? How’s that possible?

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

@CJBattle5 @DavidBoydhoops @Always_on_tyme @JocHightower @BasketHoopz @UCF_MBB @UCFMBB_Recruit @Memphis_MBB @CSUB_MBB @SJUHawks_MBB @SouthAlabamaMBB LETS GOOOOOO!!!! ✊🏾🔥

[Fortune Hicks @fortunehicks1]

40 point game in CCGA Highschool Camp

[Rachel Hicks @rachellivepure]

@_MikeBrooks12_ FUCKIN FACTS.

[T @CoachT_2]

Two different type of full scholarships:

Full scholarship = school pays for EVERYTHING and you get your full pell grant back. $7,395

Full scholarship= school packages scholarship money with your pell grant so you don’t have to pay for anything.

[Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee]

You all can do this .. ☀️❣️❣️☀️❣️ wishing u the best weekend