Ricky Sánchez

Not to be confused with Rick Sánchez, Rick Sanchez, or Rickin Sánchez.

Ricky Sánchez
Free agent
PositionPower forward / center
Personal information
Born (1987-07-06) July 6, 1987 (age 37)
Guayama, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2005: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2001Brujos de Guayama
2002–2004Criollos de Caguas
2004–2005IMG Academy HS
2005–2007Idaho Stampede
2007–2009Grises de Humacao
2009–2010Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2010–2012Cangrejeros de Santurce
2012–2013Indios de Mayaguez
2013–2014Regatas Corrientes
2014Cangrejeros de Santurce
2015Atenienses de Manatí
2015–2016ICL Manresa
2016–2017Fuerza Regia Monterrey
2017–2018Quilmes Mar del Plata
2018–2019Capitanes de Arecibo
2019–2020Cariduros de Fajardo
2020–2021Real Estelí
2022Grises 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 Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2009 San Juan
Silver medal – second place 2013 Venezuela
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Las Vegas
Centrobasket
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dominican Republic
Gold medal – first place 2016 Panama
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro
FIBA CBC Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Caguas
FIBA Americas U20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2004 Canada Under-20

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.

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.

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

References

  1. ^ "NBA Development League: Ricky Sanchez Player Info". NBA.com. March 7, 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007.
  2. ^ Ricky Sánchez Rosa [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Ricky Sanchez Rosa Pictures and Photos - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "HEAT Trade Dexter Pittman in Exchange for Ricky Sanchez". Miami Heat.