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{{short description|American professional basketball player (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
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| name = Ricky Minard
| name = Ricky Minard
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[Small forward]]
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 220
| weight_lbs = 220
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|Lega Basket]]
| league =
| team = Besiktas J.K.
| team =
| number = 24
| number =
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|11}}
| birth_place = [[Mansfield, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Mansfield, Ohio]]
| high_school = [[Mansfield Senior High School|Mansfield]] (Mansfield, Ohio)
| high_school = [[Mansfield Senior High School|Mansfield]] (Mansfield, Ohio)
| college = [[Morehead State Eagles men's basketball|Morehead State]] (2000–2004)
| college = [[Morehead State Eagles men's basketball|Morehead State]] (2000–2004)
| draft_year = 2004
| draft_year = 2004
| draft_round = 2
| draft_round = 2
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| draft_team = [[Sacramento Kings]]
| draft_team = [[Sacramento Kings]]
| career_start = 2004
| career_start = 2004
| career_end =
| career_end = 2017
| years1 = 2004–2005 | team1 = [[Columbus Riverdragons]]
| years1 = 2004–2005
| team1 = [[Columbus Riverdragons]]
| years2 = 2005 | team2 = [[Pallacanestro Biella|Lauretana Biella]]
| years2 = 2005
| team2 = [[Pallacanestro Biella|Biella]]
| years3 = 2005–2007
| years3 = 2005–2007 | team3 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia]]
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggiana]]
| years4 = 2007–2009 | team4 = [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Premiata Montegranaro]]
| years4 = 2007–2009
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| years5 = 2009–2010 | team5 = [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Lottomatica Roma]]
| years6 = 2010 | team6 = [[BC Khimki|Khimki Moscow Region]]
| team4 = [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Sutor Montegranaro]]
| years5 = 2009–2010
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| years7 = 2010–2011 | team7 = [[UNICS Kazan]]
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| team5 = [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Virtus Roma]]
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| years8 = 2011–2012 | team8 = [[BC Azovmash|Azovmash Mariupol]]
| years6 = 2010
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| years9 = 2012 | team9 = [[A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale|Novipiu Casale]]
| team6 = [[BC Khimki|Khimki]]
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| years10 = 2012–2013 | team10 = [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]]
| years7 = 2010–2011
| years11 = 2013-present | team11 = [[Besiktas J.K.]]
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| team7 = [[UNICS Kazan]]
| years8 = 2011–2012
| awards =
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| team8 = [[BC Azovmash|Azovmash Mariupol]]
| years9 = 2012
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| team9 = [[A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale|Junior Casale]]
| years10 = 2012–2013
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| team10 = [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]]
| years11 = 2013
| team11 = [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş]]
| years12 = 2013–2014
| team12 = [[BC Budivelnyk|Budivelnyk Kyiv]]
| years13 = 2015
| team13 = [[SPO Rouen Basket|Rouen]]
| years14 = 2015
| team14 = [[BG Göttingen|Göttingen]]
| years15 = 2015–2017
| team15 = [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]]
| highlights =
* [[Eurocup Basketball|Eurocup]] champion (2011)
* [[Ukrainian Basketball League|Ukrainian League]] champion (2014)
* [[Ukrainian Basketball Cup|Ukrainian Cup]] champion (2014)
}}
}}


'''Ricky Donell Minard Jr.''' (born September 11, 1982 in [[Mansfield, Ohio]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player who 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 have waived him in November the same year, and so far he has never appeared in an [[NBA]] game.<ref name=espn1>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1836037 Martin signs for three years, $2.34 million - NBA - ESPN]</ref>
'''Ricky Donell Minard Jr.''' (born September 11, 1982) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.<ref name=espn1/>


==Professional career==
He has played professionally in [[Italy]] for [[Pallacanestro Biella|Lauretana Biella]] (2004–2005), [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia]] (2005–2007), [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Premiata Montegranaro]] (2007–2009), [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Lottomatica Roma]] (2009–2010), [[A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale|Novipiu Casale]] (2012) and [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]] (2012-2013). In March 2010 he started playing in [[Russia]] for [[BC Khimki Moscow Region]] (2010) and [[UNICS Kazan]] (2010–11). He also played in [[Ukraine]] for [[Azovmash Mariupol]] (2011-2012).
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.<ref name=espn1>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1836037 Martin signs for three years, $2.34 million - NBA - ESPN]</ref>


Minard started his professional career with [[Columbus Riverdragons]] of the [[NBDL]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/nbdl/draft_041105.html Riverdragons Select Ricky Minard With the No. 1 Overall Pick]</ref> In January 2005, he left the United States and moved to Italy where he spent next five years playing for [[Pallacanestro Biella|Lauretana Biella]], [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia]], [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro|Premiata Montegranaro]] and [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Lottomatica Roma]].<ref>[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=MIN-RIC-82 Italian League profile]</ref>
He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.<ref name=espn1/>

On March 12, 2010, he signed with [[BC Khimki|Khimki Moscow Region]] of Russia for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/80344/khimki-announces-minard.html Khimki announces Minard]</ref> For the 2010–11 season he stayed in Russia but moved to [[UNICS Kazan]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150415/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/77352/unics-kazan-inks-scorer-minard Unics Kazan inks scorer Minard]</ref> On July 20, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with [[Azovmash Mariupol]] of Ukraine.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/87516/azovmash-mariupol-lands-ricky-minard.html Azovmash Mariupol lands Ricky Minard]</ref> On February 17, 2012, he was released by Azovmash.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/90270/azovmash-mariupol-released-ricky-minard.html Azovmash Mariupol released Ricky Minard]</ref> The same day he signed with [[A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale|Novipiu Casale]] of Italy for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/90279/novipiu-casale-officially-announced-ricky-minard.html Novipiu Casale officially announced Ricky Minard]</ref>

On August 28, 2012, he signed with [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]] of Italy.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/94891/virtus-bologna-officially-signs-ricky-minard.html Virtus Bologna officially signs Ricky Minard]</ref> On February 21, 2012, he left Bologna and signed with [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş]] of Turkey for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/99414/ricky-minard-virtus-bologna-part-ways.html Ricky Minard, Virtus Bologna part ways]</ref><ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/99416/besiktas-lands-ricky-minard.html Besiktas lands Ricky Minard]</ref> On July 25, 2013, he signed with [[BC Budivelnyk|Budivelnyk Kyiv]] of Ukraine for the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Budivelnyk signs Ricky Minard|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/60156/budivelnyk-signs-ricky-minard.html|publisher=Sportando.net|access-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref>

On January 18, 2015, he signed with French team [[SPO Rouen Basket]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/149125/rouen-lands-ricky-minard.html Rouen lands Ricky Minard]</ref> On March 7, 2015, he parted ways with Rouen after appearing in five league games.<ref>[http://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/397227/Ricky-Minard-left-Rouen Ricky Minard left Rouen]</ref>

On August 20, 2015, he signed with [[BG Göttingen]] of Germany.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/173349/bg-goettingen-lands-ricky-minard.html BG Goettingen lands Ricky Minard]</ref> On October 23, 2015, he parted ways due to injury with Göttingen after appearing in two games.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/179583/bg-goettingen-ricky-minard-part-ways.html BG Goettingen, Ricky Minard part ways]</ref> On November 13, 2015, he signed with [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]] of the Finnish [[Korisliiga]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/finland/181864/ricky-minard-inks-with-tampere-pyrinto.html Ricky Minard inks with Tampere Pyrinto]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://pyrinto.fi/ricky-minard-pukee-punaista-paalle/ Ricky Minard pukee punaista päälle] Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball {{in lang|fi}}</ref>


==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://aol.nba.com/draft2004/profiles/RickyMinard.html NBA.com Draft bio]
* [http://aol.nba.com/draft2004/profiles/RickyMinard.html NBA.com Draft bio]
*[http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/Draft/Prospects/RMinard.htm Interview]
* [http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/Draft/Prospects/RMinard.htm Interview]
*[http://aol.nba.com/dleague/players/ricky_minard.html NBADL profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123101/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6026023/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
*[http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/rickyminard.asp NBADraft.net profile]
* [http://www.basslinespin.com/MinardRicky.htm Who is Ricky Minard?]
*[http://www.basslinespin.com/MinardRicky.htm Who is Ricky Minard?]
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Ricky_Minard/46336 Eurobasket.com profile]
*[http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ITA&PlayerID=46336 Eurobasket profile]


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Latest revision as of 20:25, 21 July 2024

Ricky Minard
Personal information
Born (1982-09-11) September 11, 1982 (age 42)
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
2005Biella
2005–2007Reggiana
2007–2009Sutor Montegranaro
2009–2010Virtus Roma
2010Khimki
2010–2011UNICS Kazan
2011–2012Azovmash Mariupol
2012Junior Casale
2012–2013Virtus Bologna
2013Beşiktaş
2013–2014Budivelnyk Kyiv
2015Rouen
2015Göttingen
2015–2017Tampereen Pyrintö
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ricky Donell Minard Jr. (born September 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.[1]

Professional career

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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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