Post by aar on Apr 14, 2009 21:07:04 GMT -5
Omar Rickards
27
6-4
225
SG
Kent State
Overview
Rickards has an incredible back story.
When he was a freshman in college, he was caught up in a drug bust on and upon receiving bad legal advice plead guilty to a crime that placed him at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Rickards was a highly rated high school recruit who was attending Wake Forest at the time.
After serving five years in prison, Rickards was released at age 24, went to community college for two years as a walk-on for the Odessa College basketball program. He averaged 37 ppg over two seasons.
Determined to become an NBA star like his original dream laid out, Rickards transferred to Kent State so that he could be in the public eye and took them to the Elite Eight on his back.
Rookie Ratings:
B+ B+ C C+ C- D
Strengths:
Will be a starter immediately - an absolute offensive weapon.
Rickards can score from anywhere on the court and is a gifted athlete, a solid ball handler and is tough as nails.
Plays like an experienced baller.
Is great at stealing the ball and is active on defense.
Most coaches talk about his huge heart and his drive to succeed.
Weaknesses:
Already 27 year old due to spending time in prison.
He's not a great rebounder and doesn't pass the ball very often - he likes to be the go-to guy on offense.
Questionable potential due to his poor off-court decisions, although he has had a clean slate since being released from prison and turning to religion.
Outlook:
Worth a look in the mid-1st round.
27
6-4
225
SG
Kent State
Overview
Rickards has an incredible back story.
When he was a freshman in college, he was caught up in a drug bust on and upon receiving bad legal advice plead guilty to a crime that placed him at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Rickards was a highly rated high school recruit who was attending Wake Forest at the time.
After serving five years in prison, Rickards was released at age 24, went to community college for two years as a walk-on for the Odessa College basketball program. He averaged 37 ppg over two seasons.
Determined to become an NBA star like his original dream laid out, Rickards transferred to Kent State so that he could be in the public eye and took them to the Elite Eight on his back.
Rookie Ratings:
B+ B+ C C+ C- D
Strengths:
Will be a starter immediately - an absolute offensive weapon.
Rickards can score from anywhere on the court and is a gifted athlete, a solid ball handler and is tough as nails.
Plays like an experienced baller.
Is great at stealing the ball and is active on defense.
Most coaches talk about his huge heart and his drive to succeed.
Weaknesses:
Already 27 year old due to spending time in prison.
He's not a great rebounder and doesn't pass the ball very often - he likes to be the go-to guy on offense.
Questionable potential due to his poor off-court decisions, although he has had a clean slate since being released from prison and turning to religion.
Outlook:
Worth a look in the mid-1st round.
