Ricky Sánchez

Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez Rosa (born July 6, 1987) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player[1] who most recently played for Grises de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). 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] He has played for the Puerto Rican national basketball team. He is the last player to be drafted by the NBA while still a minor, drafted 8 days before his 18th birthday.

Ricky Sánchez

Free agent
Position	Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1987-07-06) July 6, 1987 Guayama, Puerto Rico
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2005: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	2005–present
Career history
2001	Brujos de Guayama
2002–2004	Criollos de Caguas
2004–2005	IMG Academy HS
2005–2007	Idaho Stampede
2007–2009	Grises de Humacao
2009–2010	Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2010–2012	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2012–2013	Indios de Mayaguez
2013–2014	Regatas Corrientes
2014	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2015	Atenienses de Manatí
2015–2016	ICL Manresa
2016–2017	Fuerza Regia Monterrey
2017–2018	Quilmes Mar del Plata
2018–2019	Capitanes de Arecibo
2019–2020	Cariduros de Fajardo
2020–2021	Real Estelí
2022	Grises de Humacao
Career highlights and awards
2× BSN champion (2012, 2019) 4× BSN All-Star (2008–2011) BSN Most Improved Player (2011)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Puerto Rico FIBA AmeriCup 2009 San Juan 2013 Venezuela 2007 Las Vegas Centrobasket 2010 Dominican Republic 2016 Panama Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 Mayagüez Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro FIBA CBC Championship 2007 Caguas FIBA Americas U20 Championship 2004 Canada Under-20

Sánchez was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on September 10, 2007. The 76ers traded the rights to Sánchez on March 15, 2012 for Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young. This move inspired the name of Michael Levin and Spike Eskin's Sixers podcast, "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 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.