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Rickie Winslow

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Rickie Winslow
Personal information
Born (1964-07-26) July 26, 1964 (age 60)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolYates (Houston, Texas)
CollegeHouston (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1987–2000
PositionSmall forward
Number9, 11, 13, 40, 41
Career history
1987Milwaukee Bucks
1987Cajacanarias La Laguna
1988–1993Estudiantes
1993–1994Clear Cantù
1994–1995Pau Orthez
1995Amway Zaragoza
1995–1996Fenerbahçe
1996–1998Telekom Ankara
1998–1999Ülkerspor
1999–2000Efes Pilsen
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Rickie O'Neal Winslow (born July 26, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He has a Turkish passport under the name Kartal Reşat Fırıncıoğlu.[1] Winslow, who was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft, played in seven NBA games, during the 1987–88 season, with the Milwaukee Bucks.

High school

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Winslow played high school basketball at Yates High School in Houston, Texas.[2] He was a teammate of Carven Holcombe.[3]

College career

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Winslow continued his basketball career across the street at the University of Houston, where he played for four years, from 1983 to 1987, and he was one of the last "official" members of the famed Phi Slama Jama dunking fraternity.

Professional career

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Winslow was selected by the Chicago Bulls, with the 28th overall pick, in the 2nd round of the 1987 NBA draft. He played in seven NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks, during the 1987–88 season,

Winslow spent five years with the Spanish ACB League club Estudiantes Madrid, and with them he won the Spanish Cup title in 1992, and played at the 1992 EuroLeague Final Four. He also played in the Turkish Super League, with Fenerbahçe, Efes Pilsen, and Türk Telekom.

Personal life

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Winslow is the father of professional basketball player Justise Winslow.

References

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  1. ^ Ricky Winslow profile on basket-stats.com
  2. ^ Khan, Sam Jr. "A state title would complete Yates' return to basketball excellence / LIONS' ROAR RESTORED." Houston Chronicle. Friday February 22, 2008. Sports 1. Retrieved on May 3, 2009.
  3. ^ LeBreton, Gil (February 25, 1987). "Holcombe has become a complete player". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 39. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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