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Rickey Paulding

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Rickey Paulding
No. 23 – EWE Baskets Oldenburg
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1982-10-23) October 23, 1982 (age 42)
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolRenaissance (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeMissouri (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005Hapoel Jerusalem
2005–2006ASVEL Basket
2006–2007BCM Gravelines
2007–presentEWE Baskets Oldenburg
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x All-BBL First Team (2013, 2016)
  • 3x German Bundesliga All-Star (2008, 2009, 2011)
  • German Bundesliga champion (2009)
  • German Cup winner (2015)
  • 2x Second-team All-Big 12 (2003, 2004)
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Rickey Paulding (born October 23, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Missouri. In his collegiate career he scored 1,200 points and grabbed 300 rebounds.[citation needed] Remembered by his fans for scoring 37 points and making an astounding nine threes against Dwyane Wade, Travis Diener and the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Tigers' loss in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament his junior year, he opted to return for his senior season.[citation needed] He was drafted 54th overall in the second round by the Detroit Pistons. In his first year of pro ball, he played for Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel after averaging 12.2 points per game for the Detroit Pistons in the summer leagues. However, he was waived by the Pistons the following year and tried out for the Sacramento Kings, but failed to make the roster. He has played for Lyon Villeurbanne, France and BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral.[1] For the 2007/08 season, he has signed with the German Bundesliga team EWE Baskets Oldenburg.[2]

High school

He attended Renaissance High School in Detroit. In his senior season, he averaged 25.3 points per game, and 12 rebounds per game, and led his team to a 27-3 record. He was an honorable mention All-USA selection during that season as well.

Awards and honors

References

Template:United States Men Basketball Squad 2003 Pan American Games