Ricky Minard

Ricky Donell Minard Jr. (born September 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Tampereen Pyrintö of the Korisliiga. He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.[1]

Ricky Minard
Personal information
Born (1982-09-11) September 11, 1982
Mansfield, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMansfield (Mansfield, Ohio)
CollegeMorehead State (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2004–2017
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
2004–2005Columbus Riverdragons
2005Lauretana Biella
2005–2007Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia
2007–2009Premiata Montegranaro
2009–2010Lottomatica Roma
2010Khimki Moscow Region
2010–2011UNICS Kazan
2011–2012Azovmash Mariupol
2012Novipiu Casale
2012–2013Virtus Bologna
2013Beşiktaş
2013–2014Budivelnyk Kyiv
2015SPO Rouen Basket
2015BG Göttingen
2015–2017Tampereen Pyrintö
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional career

He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 2004 NBA draft. A 6'4" guard from Morehead State University, Minard was signed by the Kings in July 2004, but they waived him in November the same year, and so far he has never appeared in an NBA game.[1]

Minard started his professional career with Columbus Riverdragons of the NBDL.[2] In January 2005, he left the United States and moved to Italy where he spent next five years playing for Lauretana Biella, Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia, Premiata Montegranaro and Lottomatica Roma.[3]

On March 12, 2010, he signed with Khimki Moscow Region of Russia for the rest of the season.[4] For the 2010–11 season he stayed in Russia but moved to UNICS Kazan.[5] On July 20, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with Azovmash Mariupol of Ukraine.[6] On February 17, 2012, he was released by Azovmash.[7] The same day he signed with Novipiu Casale of Italy for the rest of the season.[8]

On August 28, 2012, he signed with Virtus Bologna of Italy.[9] On February 21, 2012, he left Bologna and signed with Beşiktaş of Turkey for the rest of the season.[10][11] On July 25, 2013, he signed with Budivelnyk Kyiv of Ukraine for the 2013–14 season.[12]

On January 18, 2015, he signed with French team SPO Rouen Basket.[13] On March 7, 2015, he parted ways with Rouen after appearing in five league games.[14]

On August 20, 2015, he signed with BG Göttingen of Germany.[15] On October 23, 2015, he parted ways due to injury with Göttingen after appearing in two games.[16] On November 13, 2015, he signed with Tampereen Pyrintö of the Finnish Korisliiga.[17] Pyrintö advanced to Korisliiga Finals, where they lost to Kouvot. Following their mutual interest already from the previous season the parties re-signed on August 15, 2016.[18]

Notes
  1. Martin signs for three years, $2.34 million - NBA - ESPN
  2. Riverdragons Select Ricky Minard With the No. 1 Overall Pick
  3. Italian League profile
  4. Khimki announces Minard
  5. Unics Kazan inks scorer Minard
  6. Azovmash Mariupol lands Ricky Minard
  7. Azovmash Mariupol released Ricky Minard
  8. Novipiu Casale officially announced Ricky Minard
  9. Virtus Bologna officially signs Ricky Minard
  10. Ricky Minard, Virtus Bologna part ways
  11. Besiktas lands Ricky Minard
  12. "Budivelnyk signs Ricky Minard". Sportando.net. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  13. Rouen lands Ricky Minard
  14. Ricky Minard left Rouen
  15. BG Goettingen lands Ricky Minard
  16. BG Goettingen, Ricky Minard part ways
  17. Ricky Minard inks with Tampere Pyrinto
  18. Ricky Minard pukee punaista päälle Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball (in Finnish)
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