Ricky Council IV

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Ricky Council IV
Ricky Council IV.jpg
Council with Arkansas in 2023
No. 16–Philadelphia 76ers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-08-03) August 3, 2001 (age 22)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Southern Durham
(Durham, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Philadelphia 76ers
2023–2024 →Delaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2023)
  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
  • AAC All-Freshman team (2021)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
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Ricky Nickardo Council IV (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Early life and high school career

Council grew up in Durham, North Carolina and attended Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. [1] He was named third-team All-State as a senior after averaging 23 points, 9.5 rebounds, and five assists per game. [2] Council was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State over offers from Rice, Appalachian State, Elon, Hofstra, UMBC, Georgia Southern, Siena, James Madison, and Coastal Carolina. [3]

College career

Council began his college career at Wichita State. He averaged 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds over 21 games and was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman team. [4] Council played in all 28 of the Shockers' games with seven starts and averaged 12 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game and was named the AAC Sixth Man of the Year. [5] Following the end of the season, he initially declared for the 2022 NBA draft. [6] Council withdrew his name from the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Council committed to transfer to Arkansas over offers from Kansas, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Iowa State. [8] He was named second team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) at the end of his junior season. [9] Council averaged 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 NCAA tournament, he announced that he would forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft. [11]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Council signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 1, 2023. [12] Council was waived on October 20, [13] but signed a new two-way contract with the team on October 25. [14]

On January 2, 2024, Council made his NBA debut for the 76ers in a 110–97 win over the Chicago Bulls. [15] and on February 10, he had a career high 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Washington Wizards. On April 13, he signed a standard contract with the 76ers. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Philadelphia 3209.0.482.375.7461.4.5.3.05.4
Career3209.0.482.375.7461.4.5.3.05.4

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Wichita State 21115.6.421.444.6363.41.0.3.17.1
2021–22 Wichita State 28726.6.437.306.8495.41.61.1.512.0
2022–23 Arkansas 362934.1.433.270.7943.62.31.1.316.1
Career853727.1.432.303.7864.21.7.9.312.5

Personal life

Council's two older brothers are also named after his father, Ricky Council. Both Ricky Council II and Ricky Council III also played college basketball. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Zembal, Jacey (April 21, 2022). "Local standout Ricky Council IV hits portal". Rivals.com . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hogs get another player from portal". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . May 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ricky Council IV commits to Wichita State basketball 2020". The Wichita Eagle . March 29, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Musselman's quick call, communication gets visit from Council". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . May 7, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ McPherson, Kevin (August 22, 2022). "Arkansas junior wing Ricky Council IV proves wisdom of Muss' last portal move". NWAHomepage.com . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Wichita State's Ricky Council to test 2022 NBA Draft waters". The Wichita Eagle . March 28, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Wichita State's Ricky Council enters NCAA transfer portal". The Wichita Eagle . April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Arkansas basketball lands Ricky Council IV of Wichita State". Southwest Times Record . May 13, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Arkansas' Council named to AP team". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Choate, Mason (April 5, 2023). "Ricky Council IV declares for 2023 NBA Draft". Rivals.com . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Arkansas' Council declares for draft". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith Signed to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ Maher, Rory (October 20, 2023). "Sixers Waive Ricky Council, David Duke Jr". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ricky Council IV Signed to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ Andrews, C. Steve (January 3, 2024). "Council IV makes NBA debut with Philadelphia". Yahoo.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Ricky Council IV to Standard NBA Contract". NBA.com. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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