He is one of four five-star prospects to have committed to the Buckeyes, and the 12-player group is ranked No. 2 in the country behind Georgia in 247Sports Composite rankings. Hicks plans to make the trip from Dayton to Columbus frequently this summer, starting with the “Buckeye Bash” recruiting event during the first weekend of June. Once summer is over, the task at hand will be winning a state championship with Alter. The Knights lost star tailback Branden McDonald, quarterback Brian Shane and leading tacklers James Keighley Jr. and Aiden Plate, among others, to graduation, but coach Ed Domsitz’s team can be counted to be a contender every year — especially with a player such as Hicks to build around. “You have to trust the process,” Hicks said of playing for Domsitz. “He’s in Ohio Hall of Fame for coaching so he knows what he’s doing. If he puts you…
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