Ricky Sánchez
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| Born | July 6, 1987 Guayama, Puerto Rico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Puerto Rican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2005–2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward / Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez Rosa (born July 6, 1987) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player.[1] He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League and the Continental Basketball Association, and in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico, with teams including the Criollos de Caguas, Humacao Grays, Santurce Crabbers, and the Mayaguez Indians, with whom he won a championship in 2012. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers out of IMG Academy with the 35th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft, becoming the fourth Puerto Rican to be drafted by the National Basketball Association, and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets for their selection, Jarrett Jack.[2][3]
Sánchez was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on September 10, 2007. The 76ers traded the rights to Ricky Sánchez on March 15, 2012 for Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young. This move inspired the name of Spike Eskin's Sixers podcast, "The Rights to Ricky Sanchez", commonly referred to as "The Ricky". On February 21, 2013, international rights to Sánchez were traded to the Miami Heat for center Dexter Pittman and a 2013 second round draft pick in an attempt to clear roster space for the Heat.[4]
He has played for the Puerto Rican national basketball team.
Career statistics[]
Domestic leagues[]
| Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2001 | Criollos de Caguas | BSN | 7 | ? | .500 | .427 | -- | .1 | .1 | ? | ? | 1.9 |
| 2002 | 9 | ? | .427 | .270 | -- | .4 | .6 | ? | ? | 2.0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Idaho Stampede | D-League | 51 | 28.4 | .454 | .362 | .744 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .6 | .7 | 11.6 |
| 2007 | Caciques de Humacao | BSN | 9 | ? | .480 | .420 | .680 | 5.9 | 1.6 | ? | ? | 12.8 |
| 2007–08 | Idaho Stampede | D-League | 24 | 20.1 | .441 | .446 | .500 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .4 | 7.6 |
| 2008 | Caciques de Humacao | BSN | 28 | ? | .420 | .330 | .710 | 5.4 | 1.8 | ? | ? | 11.9 |
| 2009 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 32 | 21.7 | .402 | .415 | .737 | 4.6 | .9 | .5 | .9 | 7.6 | |
| 2009–10 | Halcones Rojos | Mexico LNBP | 51 | 23.8 | .416 | .349 | .796 | 3.7 | 1.9 | .8 | .1 | 9.3 |
| 2010 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | BSN | 36 | 29.5 | .350 | .392 | .689 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .4 | 10.6 |
| 2010–11 | Halcones Rojos | Mexico LNBP | 2 | 24.5 | .222 | .333 | 1.000 | 3.5 | .0 | 2.5 | .0 | 5.5 |
| 2011 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | BSN | 37 | 32.6 | .482 | .303 | .802 | 6.1 | 2.1 | .9 | 1.9 | 15.5 |
| 2011–12 | Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca | Argentina LNB | 51 | 29.8 | .458 | .326 | .723 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .9 | .8 | 12.8 |
| 2012 | Indios de Mayagüez | BSN | 23 | 23.5 | .375 | .384 | .629 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .4 | .8 | 7.3 |
| 2012–13 | Libertad Sunchales | Argentina LNB | 40 | 31.2 | .460 | .385 | .754 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .5 | .8 | 12.0 |
| 2013 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | BSN | 42 | 27.4 | .452 | .425 | .776 | 4.6 | 2.4 | .9 | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 2013–14 | Regatas Corrientes | Argentina LNB | 52 | 27.6 | .467 | .384 | .764 | 4.9 | 1.6 | .8 | .7 | 9.5 |
| 2014 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | BSN | 13 | 23.7 | .361 | .318 | .864 | 3.4 | 2.5 | .9 | .4 | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Atenienses de Manatí | 49 | 33.5 | .425 | .387 | .725 | 6.6 | 1.9 | .9 | .7 | 15.4 |
See also[]
- Puerto Rico Men's National Basketball Team
- Peter John Ramos Puerto Rican Center with a height of 7 ft 3.5 in
- José Juan Barea Team Puerto Rico Point Guard and current Team Captain
- Elías Larry Ayuso
- Carlos Arroyo Former Team Puerto Rico Point Guard & NBA player
- Jorge Brian Díaz Team Puerto Rico Center
References[]
- ^ "NBA Development League: Ricky Sanchez Player Info". NBA.com. March 7, 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007.
- ^ http://english.worldhoopstats.com/stats/bsn-pr/ricky-sanchez-rosa.html
- ^ "Ricky Sanchez Rosa Pictures and Photos - Getty Images".
- ^ "HEAT Trade Dexter Pittman in Exchange for Ricky Sanchez". Miami Heat.
External links[]
- NBA.com 2005 draft page - Round 2, No. 35
- rivalhoops.com profile
- Draft Profile
- Basketball Reference NBDL Player Card
Puerto Rico squad – 2009 FIBA Americas Championship – Silver medal | ||
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- 2010 FIBA World Championship players
- 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- Baloncesto Superior Nacional players
- Basketball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Bàsquet Manresa players
- Caciques de Humacao players
- Cangrejeros de Santurce basketball players
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico
- Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca basketball players
- Halcones de Xalapa players
- Idaho Stampede players
- Libertad de Sunchales basketball players
- Liga ACB players
- National Basketball Association high school draftees
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico
- Pan American Games medalists in basketball
- People from Guayama, Puerto Rico
- Portland Trail Blazers draft picks
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Puerto Rican men's basketball players
- Puerto Rico men's national basketball team players
- Regatas Corrientes basketball players
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in basketball
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Criollos de Caguas basketball players