Rickie Winslow Explained

Rickie Winslow
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:225
Nationality:American
Birth Date:26 July 1964
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
High School:Yates (Houston, Texas)
College:Houston (1983–1987)
Draft Year:1987
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:28
Draft Team:Chicago Bulls
Career Start:1987
Career End:2000
Career Number:9, 11, 13, 40, 41
Team1:Milwaukee Bucks
Years2:1987
Team2:Cajacanarias La Laguna
Years3:1988–1993
Team3:Estudiantes
Years4:1993–1994
Team4:Clear Cantù
Years5:1994–1995
Team5:Pau Orthez
Years6:1995
Team6:Amway Zaragoza
Years7:1995–1996
Team7:Fenerbahçe
Years8:1996–1998
Team8:Telekom Ankara
Years9:1998–1999
Team9:Ülkerspor
Years10:1999–2000
Team10:Efes Pilsen
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Rickie O'Neal Winslow (born July 26, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He has a Turkish passport under the name Kartal Reşat Fırıncıoğlu.[1] Winslow, who was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft, played in seven NBA games, during the 1987–88 season, with the Milwaukee Bucks.

High school

Winslow played high school basketball at Yates High School in Houston, Texas.[2] He was a teammate of Carven Holcombe.[3]

College career

Winslow continued his basketball career across the street at the University of Houston, where he played for four years, from 1983 to 1987, and he was one of the last "official" members of the famed Phi Slama Jama dunking fraternity.

Professional career

Winslow was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft. He played in seven NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks, during the 1987–88 season,

Winslow spent five years with the Spanish ACB League club Estudiantes Madrid, and with them he won the Spanish Cup title in 1992, and played at the 1992 EuroLeague Final Four. He also played in the Turkish Super League, with Fenerbahçe, Efes Pilsen, and Türk Telekom.

Personal life

Winslow is the father of professional basketball player Justise Winslow.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.basket-stats.info/players/playerfile/w/ricky-winslow.htm Ricky Winslow profile on basket-stats.com
  2. Khan, Sam Jr. "A state title would complete Yates' return to basketball excellence / LIONS' ROAR RESTORED." Houston Chronicle. Friday February 22, 2008. Sports 1. Retrieved on May 3, 2009.
  3. News: Holcombe has become a complete player. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Gil. LeBreton. February 25, 1987. November 23, 2022. 39. Newspapers.com.