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'''Ricky Donell Minard Jr.''' (born September 11, 1982) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[BG Göttingen]] of the [[Basketball Bundesliga]]. He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.<ref name=espn1/>
'''Ricky Donell Minard Jr.''' (born September 11, 1982) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for [[Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)|Tampereen Pyrintö]] of the [[Korisliiga]]. He is Morehead State's career scoring leader.<ref name=espn1/>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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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 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 with Göttingen after appearing in two league 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 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 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>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Finland]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in France]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in France]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany]]

Revision as of 12:30, 16 November 2015

Ricky Minard
No. 24 – Tampereen Pyrintö
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueKorisliiga
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–present
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–presentTampereen Pyrintö
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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]

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 with Göttingen after appearing in two games.[16] On November 13, 2015, he signed with Tampereen Pyrintö of the Finnish Korisliiga.[17]

Notes

  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